High-performance human resource practices and firm performance: the mediating role of employees' competencies and the moderating role of climate for creativity. Issue 10 (31st May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van Esch, Emmy; Wei, Li Qun; Chiang, Flora F. T.
• Is Part Of: International journal of human resource management. Volume 29:Issue 10(2018)
• Page Start: 1683
• Page End: 1708
• Publication Date: 2018-05-31
• Subjects: High-performance HR practices -- firm performance -- employee competencies -- climate for creativity; Personnel management -- Periodicals; Human capital -- Management -- Periodicals; 658.3
• DOI: 10.1080/09585192.2016.1206031
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0958-5192

Abstract

Abstract: Drawing on the resource- and competency-based view, this paper examines the relationship between high-performance human resource (HR) practices and firm performance. Using a sample of 189 firms in mainland China, a positive relationship between high-performance HR practices and firm performance was found that was partially mediated by employees' competencies. We also found the organisational climate for creativity to strengthen such relationship. The implications and future directions of these findings are discussed.