Human Resource Management in Crisis Situations: A Systematic Literature Review

The paper aims to present a systematic literature review in the field of human resource management in times of crisis since 2008. In that way gaps in the current body of knowledge can be established that justify future research guidelines. The study consists of an analysis of 56 articles published i...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:5ac9544f6aa14dfebde7ae0210b052f22021-11-25T19:00:47ZHuman Resource Management in Crisis Situations: A Systematic Literature Review10.3390/su1322124062071-1050https://doaj.org/article/5ac9544f6aa14dfebde7ae0210b052f22021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/22/12406https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050The paper aims to present a systematic literature review in the field of human resource management in times of crisis since 2008. In that way gaps in the current body of knowledge can be established that justify future research guidelines. The study consists of an analysis of 56 articles published in journals indexed in the Web of Science database. The majority of the papers were published in recent years, indicating a growing interest in the field. To be included, the papers had to be (1) peer-reviewed papers, (2) empirical papers that report on HRM practices in firms, (3) written in English, and (4) published in the period 2008–2021. Four themes were identified: economic crisis and HRM, health crisis and HRM, natural disasters and HRM, and political instability and HRM. The findings provide valuable knowledge and understanding of the present situation of HRM in crises. A number of future research guidelines are presented, which may encourage more research in this crucial field of study.Ingi Runar EdvardssonSusanne DurstMDPI AGarticlecrisiseconomic crisisnatural disasterspandemicCOVID-19political crisisEnvironmental effects of industries and plantsTD194-195Renewable energy sourcesTJ807-830Environmental sciencesGE1-350ENSustainability, Vol 13, Iss 12406, p 12406 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic crisis
economic crisis
natural disasters
pandemic
COVID-19
political crisis
Environmental effects of industries and plants
TD194-195
Renewable energy sources
TJ807-830
Environmental sciences
GE1-350
spellingShingle crisis
economic crisis
natural disasters
pandemic
COVID-19
political crisis
Environmental effects of industries and plants
TD194-195
Renewable energy sources
TJ807-830
Environmental sciences
GE1-350
Ingi Runar Edvardsson
Susanne Durst
Human Resource Management in Crisis Situations: A Systematic Literature Review
description The paper aims to present a systematic literature review in the field of human resource management in times of crisis since 2008. In that way gaps in the current body of knowledge can be established that justify future research guidelines. The study consists of an analysis of 56 articles published in journals indexed in the Web of Science database. The majority of the papers were published in recent years, indicating a growing interest in the field. To be included, the papers had to be (1) peer-reviewed papers, (2) empirical papers that report on HRM practices in firms, (3) written in English, and (4) published in the period 2008–2021. Four themes were identified: economic crisis and HRM, health crisis and HRM, natural disasters and HRM, and political instability and HRM. The findings provide valuable knowledge and understanding of the present situation of HRM in crises. A number of future research guidelines are presented, which may encourage more research in this crucial field of study.
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Susanne Durst
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title Human Resource Management in Crisis Situations: A Systematic Literature Review
title_short Human Resource Management in Crisis Situations: A Systematic Literature Review
title_full Human Resource Management in Crisis Situations: A Systematic Literature Review
title_fullStr Human Resource Management in Crisis Situations: A Systematic Literature Review
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