An empirical examination of the relationship between skills shortage and firm performance: The role of high-performance work systems
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2019
Department/School
Management
Publication Title
Journal of Management and Organization
Abstract
There has been growing scholarly interest in the relationship between high-performance work systems and firm performance. Yet, limited research attention has been given to the impact of high-performance work systems on firm performance during skills shortages. In this study, we empirically examine the influence of high-performance work systems on firm performance in the midst of skills shortages. Results from a study of 211 US firms with 50 or more employees demonstrate that internal skills shortages are not related to firm profitability. Findings further show that the use of high-performance work systems is more detrimental to firm performance for firms when they face an internal skills shortage. These results are discussed and future research directions are offered.
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Recommended Citation
Malik, A. R., Manroop, L., & Patel, P. C. (2019). An empirical examination of the relationship between skills shortage and firm performance: The role of high-performance work systems. Journal of Management & Organization, 25(5), 695–710. https://doi.org/10.1017/jmo.2017.30