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A question of top talent? The effects of lateral hiring in two emerging economies

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: On the basis of a qualitative study in two emerging economies, we advance the literature on lateral hiring by developing an integrated phase model to explain how the effects of lateral hiring unfold to affect the originating firm and its employees. Our work uncovered two types of effects on the originating firm, i.e. first-order and second-order effects. Our stage model elucidates how the psychological and emotional effects are manifest to affect the existing employees. Personnel poaching appear to have triggered the quest for meaning and attempts by the existing employees to enhance their visibility, career adaptability and marketability. We discuss implications for practice, theory and research on lateral hiring.

Source: The International Journal of Human Resource Management

DOI: 10.1080/09585192.2015.1116456

Authors: Joseph Amankwah-Amoah, Richard B. Nyuur, Simeon Ifere

Institutions: University of Bristol, Northumbria University, University of Lagos

Language: English

Topic: Human Resource and Talent Management

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2175618737

FWCI: 3.545

Cites: 75

Cited by: 16

Related to: 10