Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between employee perceptions of diversity within the senior management, management and non‐management levels of their organizations and their perceptions of organizational performance. Design/methodology/approach –...

Purpose – The paper seeks to explore the nature and employee experience of an emergent approach to managing employees which emphasises “being yourself” through the expression of fun, individuality and difference. Design/methodology/approach – The paper utilises interviews and...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine the factors that helped Marriott Hotels in the UK to 14th place in this year's Sunday Times list of the top 20 big companies to work for. Design/methodology/approach – Focuses on employee relations at Marriott in the UK, the Spirit to Serve program and...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine policies on employee engagement, work‐life balance, equal opportunities and internal communications that have proved successful at DIY retailer B&Q. Design/methodology/approach – The paper lists the company's principal initiatives in these areas and...

Purpose – Observes that companies must adjust to meet the needs of an aging workforce. Design/methodology/approach – Explains why the workforce is getting older, and considers the challenges and benefits that this can bring. Findings – Emphasizes the need for training for older workers to...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the nature, strength and significance of the links between organisational justice, job satisfaction and work performance. Design/methodology/approach – Using a self‐administered questionnaire 1,500 employees from 29 organisations were...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine attitudes towards diversity in an emerging Gulf economy whose workforce is dominated by expatriates and is under significant pressure to accommodate host country citizens. It seeks to examine employees' attitudes towards workforce diversity in...

Purpose – The aim of the current study is to examine the impact of high involvement work practices (HIWPs) upon trust and commitment in a non‐Western cultural context, namely the UAE. Design/methodology/approach – Quantitative, empirical data for the study were collected using...

While education and labor force participation of women have been increased, there is still a substantial gender gap in labor market opportunities. This gives rise to the question of what factors lead employers to promote work-family balance and gender equality. We address this question by...