Labor flexibility and firm performance

Valverde, Mireia, Tregaskis, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9954-5152 and Brewster, Chris (2000) Labor flexibility and firm performance. International Advances in Economic Research, 6 (4). pp. 649-662. ISSN 1083-0898

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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to add to the labor flexibility debate by exploring the relationship between different forms of flexible working practices and the performance of the firm. Although there is a strong argument that labor flexibility can lead to greater financial success through the reduction in labor costs and the ability to use labor resources more efficiently, little empirical evidence has been provided to demonstrate the existence of such a relationship. This paper reviews the existing literature, puts forward a number of research propositions, and tests them by using data drawn from the Cranet-E International Survey of Strategic Human Resource Management. Only one form of numerical flexibility is found to have a positive relationship with firm performance. Proposals for further research are suggested.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Norwich Business School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Employment Systems and Institutions
Depositing User:	Elle Green
Date Deposited:	17 Oct 2011 13:36
Last Modified:	11 Jan 2024 01:25
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/35031
DOI:	10.1007/BF02295375

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