Employability Revisited: Strengths- and Life-phase-oriented Human Resource Management

The book explores the conditioning factors for persistent stereotyping processes in the context of age and work and presents levers for change and a circular model for optimizing or implementing life-phase oriented human resource management. It is valuable for lecturers and students with a focus on corporate and human resources management and offers practical assistance for corporate leaders and human resources managers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 360 pages
Publication date: 20 August 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

The inclusion of strengths and life stages within human resource structures is a critical issue in current and future human resource management. This book examines the conditioning factors for persistent stereotyping processes in the context of age and work in a multi-perspective, innovative, and participatory way. It presents levers for change and the circular model for optimizing or implementing life-phase oriented human resource management. The book is valuable for lecturers and students with a focus on corporate and human resources management, as well as for corporate leaders and human resources managers for the implementation of a strength-oriented human resources management.

Strengths and life stages are essential components of human resource structures, and their inclusion can have significant impacts on organizational performance. However, persistent stereotyping processes in the context of age and work can hinder the development of a diverse and inclusive workforce. This book aims to examine these conditioning factors and provide levers for change to optimize or implement life-phase oriented human resource management.

The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of the issue. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the problem and discusses the importance of strengths and life stages in human resource management. Chapter 2 examines the conditioning factors for persistent stereotyping processes in the context of age and work, including socialization, cultural norms, and organizational policies. Chapter 3 presents levers for change, such as training and development programs, flexible work arrangements, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. Chapter 4 discusses the circular model for optimizing or implementing life-phase oriented human resource management, which involves identifying the specific needs of each life stage and developing strategies to meet those needs.

The book also provides practical assistance for corporate leaders and human resources managers for the implementation of a strength-oriented human resources management. It includes case studies, examples, and tips for creating a culture of strength-based leadership and employee development. Additionally, the book highlights the importance of measuring the impact of strength-oriented human resources management on organizational performance and provides strategies for evaluating the effectiveness of these strategies.

In conclusion, the inclusion of strengths and life stages within human resource structures is a critical issue in current and future human resource management. This book provides a multi-perspective, innovative, and participatory approach to examining the conditioning factors for persistent stereotyping processes in the context of age and work and presents levers for change to optimize or implement life-phase oriented human resource management. It is valuable for lecturers and students with a focus on corporate and human resources management, as well as for corporate leaders and human resources managers for the implementation of a strength-oriented human resources management.

Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031061615
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022