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Human Resource Management Practices and Decent Work in UN Global Compact: A Qualitative Analysis of Participants’ Reports

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  • Anabela Magalhães

    (Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, 3000-115 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Nuno Rebelo dos Santos

    (Department of Psychology, Research Centre in Education and Psychology (CIEP-UÉ), Universidade de Évora, 7002-554 Évora, Portugal)

  • Leonor Pais

    (Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention (CINEICC), Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Coimbra, 3000-115 Coimbra, Portugal)

Abstract

This study aims at describing and characterizing the Human Resources practices (HRPs), as reported by organizations within the framework of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). That endeavor was undertaken considering the concept of decent work (DW). Specifically, we intended to analyze and verify to what extent those practices translate and incorporate the concept of DW to build a typology of commitment levels by organizations regarding the values behind UNGC. We conducted a documentary analysis on 40 annual reports of Portuguese organizations’ participants of the UNGC. A qualitative content analysis using NVivo and a descriptive and cluster analysis based on coding similarity were performed. One output of this research is the design of a maturity typology of adhesion to the UNCG. Four levels were identified, reflecting expressed concerns with DW concepts and the UNGC Ten Principles and its integration into HRP. This research reflects the concerns of Human Resources Management (HRM) with the wellbeing, development, and conditions of employees and may support the design of future research and interventions, leading to more responsible and ethical HRM practices.

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  • Anabela Magalhães & Nuno Rebelo dos Santos & Leonor Pais, 2024. "Human Resource Management Practices and Decent Work in UN Global Compact: A Qualitative Analysis of Participants’ Reports," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 13(1), pages 1-17, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:13:y:2024:i:1:p:56-:d:1319432
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    1. Yan Yan & Juan Gao & Xinying Jiang & Yuqing Geng & Enzhong Lin, 2024. "A Study on a New 5S Model of Decent Work Perception," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(3), pages 1-24, January.

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