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2024
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Abdullateef Okuboye
Measuring the ROI of Workforce Optimization Initiatives in Business Process Redesign Projects
The speed at which we are transitioning into the digital world has seen organizations leaning towards Business Process Redesign (BPR) to stay dynamic, competitive and efficient. One dimension of BPR success that is usually not measured (but should be critical)...
2010
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Kurt April, Eddie Blass
Measuring Diversity Practice And Developing Inclusion
Research over the past three decades have demonstrated that even though organisations may have the requisite diversity in their midst, the employees may not feel that all the strands of their social identities may be appreciated and included – hence,...
2021
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Ana Freire, Lorenzo Porcaro, Emilia G´omez
Measuring Diversity of Artificial Intelligence Conferences
The lack of diversity of the Artaficial Intelligence (AI) eld is nowadays a concern, and several initiatives such as funding schemes and mentoring programs have been designed to overcome it. However, there is no indication on how these initiatives actually...
2018
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Glorian Sorensen, PhD, MPH, Emily Sparer, ScD, Jessica A.R. Williams, PhD, Daniel Gundersen, PhD,Leslie I. Boden, PhD, Jack T. Dennerlein, PhD, Dean Hashimoto, MD JD, Jeffrey N. Katz, MD,Deborah L. McLellan, PhD, Cassandra A. Okechukwu, ScD, MSN, Nicolaas P. Pronk, PhD, FACSM,Anna Revette, PhD, and Gregory R. Wagner, MD
Measuring Best Practices for Workplace Safety, Health,and Well-BeingThe Workplace Integrated Safety and Health Assessment
Objective: To present a measure of effective workplace organizational policies, programs, and practices that focuses on working conditions and organizational facilitators of worker safety, health and well-being: the workplace integrated safety and health (WISH) assessment. Methods: Development of this assessment...
2024
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Kellie Thiessen, Margaret Haworth-Brockman, Nathan Nickel, Margaret Morris, Kristine Robinson, Ivy Lynn Bourgeault, Shelley Derksen
Maternity Service Delivery in Manitoba, Canada: A Retrospective Analysis of Three Maternity Care Provider Types
Background: Alleviating shortages in health workforce and delivery of efficient maternity care models are unresolved policy issues in Canada. In the province of Manitoba, obstetricians do the majority of maternity care, family practice physicians take care of low-risk women, and...
2017
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Lisa M. Steurer
Maternity Leave Length and Workplace Policies’ Impact on the Sustainment of Breastfeeding: Global Perspectives
Background: Breastfeeding is a global initiative of the World Health Organization and the U.S. domestic health agenda, Healthy People 2020; both recommend exclusive breastfeeding, defined as providing breast milk only via breast or bottle, through the first 6 months of...
2025
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Daphine Nyangoma, Ejuma Martha Adaga, Ngodoo Joy Sam-Bulya, Godwin Ozoemenam Achumie
Market Trend Analysis as a Strategic Tool for Workforce Development Programs: A Data-Driven Conceptual Model
In an era of rapid economic and technological transformation, workforce development programs must evolve to meet the changing demands of labor markets. This paper explores market trend analysis as a strategic tool for optimizing workforce development initiatives through data-driven conceptual...
2026
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Tiang Jiin Kim, Theresa C.F. Ho
Mapping Strategic HR Competencies for Sustainable Construction: A Global Bibliometric Perspective with Implications for Malaysia (2017–2025)
HRMARS – This study explores the global landscape of strategic human resource (HR) competencies in the construction sector from 2017 to 2025, with a particular focus on sustainable HRM practices and their implications for Malaysia’s construction industry. Using bibliometric analysis,...
2025
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F. A. Catalano, Ilenia Zennaro, Alessandro Persona
Manned assembly systems design considering layout, workforce strategy, and workers’ heterogeneity: state of the art and future research agenda
Abstract The transition from mass production to mass customisation is accelerating, requiring assembly systems to rapidly adapt their production methods while minimising costs. This shift demands continuous adjustment to a dynamic environment and is further complicated by high workforce turnover...
2025
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F. A. Catalano, Ilenia Zennaro, Alessandro Persona
Manned assembly systems design considering layout, workforce strategy, and workers’ heterogeneity: state of the art and future research agenda
Abstract The transition from mass production to mass customisation is accelerating, requiring assembly systems to rapidly adapt their production methods while minimising costs. This shift demands continuous adjustment to a dynamic environment and is further complicated by high workforce turnover...
2026
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Waseeha Firdose
Managing workforce diversity and inclusion in global markets: HR strategies adopted by Unilever
This study examines workforce diversity and inclusion (D&I) management in global markets, focusing on HR strategies adopted by Unilever. Using a qualitative approach based on secondary data and thematic analysis, the research explores key practices such as inclusive leadership, gender...
2026
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Waseeha Firdose
Managing workforce diversity and inclusion in global markets: HR strategies adopted by Unilever
This study examines workforce diversity and inclusion (D&I) management in global markets, focusing on HR strategies adopted by Unilever. Using a qualitative approach based on secondary data and thematic analysis, the research explores key practices such as inclusive leadership, gender...
2023
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Blandina Blackburn
Managing neurodiversity in workplaces
Judy Singer [1], a sociologist who has autism, coined the term ‘neurodiversity’ (ND) in the late 1990s, introducing the concept that some developmental disorders may represent a variation of ‘normal’. ND commonly refers to a variety of conditions including, but...
2015
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Mitchell, Rebecca ; Boyle, Brendan ; Parker, Vicki ; Giles, Michelle ; Chiang, Vico ; Joyce, Pauline
MANAGING INCLUSIVENESS AND DIVERSITY IN TEAMS: HOW LEADER INCLUSIVENESS AFFECTS PERFORMANCE THROUGH STATUS AND TEAM IDENTITY
While there is increasing pressure to work collaboratively in interprofessional teams, health professionals often continue to operate in uni-professional silos. Leader inclusiveness is directed toward encouraging and valuing the different viewpoints of diverse members within team interactions, and has significant...
2026
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Ramya N, Mr. Sibu D, Dr. Reema PM -
Managing Generation Z in the IT Workforce: Behavioral Challenges and Performance Enhancement Strategies
The quick transition of Generation Z (Gen Z) into the labor market, specifically into information technology (IT) industries, has presented opportunities and challenges for companies.The behavior of Gen Z employees is explored in this research as well as how it...
2014
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Yesenia Rivera
Managing Diverse Employees at Starbucks: Focusing on Ethics and Inclusion
Workforce diversity is a reality of the modern times for every organization and managing it effectively can lead to a sustainable competitive advantage. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the management of diversity at one of the most...
2026
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Mr. Hariom Patel
Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce: Challenges and HR Strategies for Improving Employee Engagement and Productivity
Managing a multi-generational workforce has become a significant concern for modern organizations due to the presence of employees from diverse age groups with varying expectations, values, and work styles.This study aims to identify the key challenges in managing such a...
2026
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Mr. Hariom Patel
Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce: Challenges and HR Strategies for Improving Employee Engagement and Productivity
Managing a multi-generational workforce has become a significant concern for modern organizations due to the presence of employees from diverse age groups with varying expectations, values, and work styles.This study aims to identify the key challenges in managing such a...
2025
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Titin Titin, Moh. Muklis Sulaeman, Sandi Nasrudin Wibowo, Lilik Nurcholidah, Puguh Cahyono
Managerial Adaptation Strategies in Managing Multigenerational Conflicts in the Workplace: Dynamics, Challenges, and the Transformation of Modern HRM Practices
The phenomenon of generational diversity in today’s workforce has created complex social dynamics that often lead to conflicts affecting organizational effectiveness. This study aims to explore in depth the managerial adaptation strategies employed to address and manage multigenerational conflicts in...
2018
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Naman Sharma, Vinod Kumar Singh, Swati Pathak
Management Techniques for a Diverse and Cross-Cultural Workforce
Mission Operations research and management science continue to influence business processes, administration, and management information systems, particularly in covering the application methods for decision-making processes. New case studies and applications on management science, operations management, social sciences, and other behavioral...