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Mutuality in the management of human resources: assessing the quality of alignment in employment relationships
Author(s) -
Boxall Peter
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
human resource management journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.44
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1748-8583
pISSN - 0954-5395
DOI - 10.1111/1748-8583.12015
Subject(s) - flexibility (engineering) , quality (philosophy) , human resources , business , set (abstract data type) , dual (grammatical number) , point (geometry) , human resource management , investment (military) , knowledge management , marketing , process management , computer science , management , economics , political science , philosophy , epistemology , art , geometry , literature , mathematics , politics , law , programming language
How can managers improve the alignment of organisational and individual interests in the management of human resources? This article integrates a diverse set of literatures to propose three tests of mutuality in employment relationships: (a) the quality of the match between the organisation's needs for human capabilities and the individual's needs to deploy and develop them; (b) the extent to which the organisation's dual needs for commitment and flexibility are aligned with the needs of individuals for security and community; and (c) the extent to which both parties feel they are making a worthwhile return on their investment. These tests form a starting point for assessing and modelling the quality of employment relationships in particular contexts.