PurposeOur study investigates the role of the Human Resources Management (HRM) system strength in supporting Italian healthcare managers during times of uncertainty and change. The perceived HRM system strength and its relationship with managers' taking charge behaviors, perceived procedural constraints, and work engagement were examined.Design/methodology/approachTwo surveys were conducted to gather empirical data from a pooled sample of 121 healthcare managers located in hospitals across Italy. We use regression analysis to test our hypotheses.FindingsThe data show that strong HRM systems facilitate managers taking charge behaviors and work engagement. Additionally, the findings highlight the mitigating effect of a strong HRM system on procedural constraints, such as red tape, in public healthcare organizations.Practical implicationsEmphasizing the positive outcomes associated with strong HRM systems, the findings suggest that public health organizations should make efforts to put in place robust HR practices to bolster engagement and proactive behaviors among healthcare managers in times of uncertainty and change.Originality/valueAnalyzing a unique data set, the study extends the understanding of HRM system strength in the public sector, specifically in post-pandemic healthcare organizations. Overall, the study contributes to the growing literature on HRM system strength by offering novel insights into its nomological network.

Ceschel, F., Bianchini, V., Homberg, F., Di Marcantonio, M. (2024). What role does HRM system strength play in Italian healthcare organizations? A post COVID-19 snapshot. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT [10.1108/IJPSM-07-2023-0227].

What role does HRM system strength play in Italian healthcare organizations? A post COVID-19 snapshot

Federico Ceschel
;
Valentina Bianchini;
2024-07-04

Abstract

PurposeOur study investigates the role of the Human Resources Management (HRM) system strength in supporting Italian healthcare managers during times of uncertainty and change. The perceived HRM system strength and its relationship with managers' taking charge behaviors, perceived procedural constraints, and work engagement were examined.Design/methodology/approachTwo surveys were conducted to gather empirical data from a pooled sample of 121 healthcare managers located in hospitals across Italy. We use regression analysis to test our hypotheses.FindingsThe data show that strong HRM systems facilitate managers taking charge behaviors and work engagement. Additionally, the findings highlight the mitigating effect of a strong HRM system on procedural constraints, such as red tape, in public healthcare organizations.Practical implicationsEmphasizing the positive outcomes associated with strong HRM systems, the findings suggest that public health organizations should make efforts to put in place robust HR practices to bolster engagement and proactive behaviors among healthcare managers in times of uncertainty and change.Originality/valueAnalyzing a unique data set, the study extends the understanding of HRM system strength in the public sector, specifically in post-pandemic healthcare organizations. Overall, the study contributes to the growing literature on HRM system strength by offering novel insights into its nomological network.
4-lug-2024
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
Articolo
Esperti anonimi
Settore SECS-P/08
Settore ECON-07/A - Economia e gestione delle imprese
English
HRM system strength
Taking charge
Work engagement
Red tape
Healthcare managers
COVID-19
Ceschel, F., Bianchini, V., Homberg, F., Di Marcantonio, M. (2024). What role does HRM system strength play in Italian healthcare organizations? A post COVID-19 snapshot. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT [10.1108/IJPSM-07-2023-0227].
Ceschel, F; Bianchini, V; Homberg, F; Di Marcantonio, M
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