Research and analysis

Human resource management: diffusion and productivity imbalances

The research explores regional differences in the use of human resource management practices across the UK compared to France.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 11 October 2019

Documents

Human resource management: diffusion and productivity imbalances

Ref: BEIS Research Paper Number 2019/010

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Details

BEIS commissioned a piece of research to explore regional differences in the use of human resource management (HRM) amongst business within the UK. The research compares the use of this practice between the UK and France, and any potential corresponding links to productivity.

The findings from this research builds BEIS’ understanding of the potential causes of regional productivity imbalances across the UK and the associated management factors underpinning this.

Published 11 October 2019