Purpose – The human resource (HR) function is experiencing considerable change with pressure to demonstrate added value and a trend to outsourcing. This paper aims to examine the early careers and career development of HR professionals in this time of change, and to consider the development...

Purpose – This paper investigates the relationship between managerial emotional intelligence (EI) levels and a rating of leadership effectiveness (subordinate ratings). Design/methodology/approach – The study involved administering the Mayer Salovey Caruso emotional intelligence test...

Based on longitudinal case study research amongst ancillary staff in two health service trusts in the same region, this article analyses the strategies that management and trade unions adopted in their approach towards workplace social partnership. The article highlights the differentiated...