The role of the psychological contract in shaping graduate experiences: a study of public sector talent management programmes in the UK and Australia

Clarke, Marilyn; Scurry, Tracy

doi:10.1080/09585192.2017.1396545

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“…According to the evidence, supervisors and leaders can play a significant role in shaping the attitude of talented employees towards organisations' talent management strategies (Bratton, 2018;King, 2016). Similarly, Clarke and Scurry (2017) found that line managers play a crucial role in continuous development and fulfilment of graduate trainees' psychological contract in talent management programme. Also, CEO/owner-managers' commitments are essential for effective implementation of talent management strategies through the creation of talent mindset/culture at all levels within the organisation (Sheehan et al, 2018).…”

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confidence: 94%

“…King, 2016), psychological contracts fulfilment (e.g. Clarke and Scurry, 2017;King, 2016;Sonnenberg et al, 2014), perceived fairness in talent management and career outcomes (e.g. King, 2017), employee value proposition (e.g.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The role of various stakeholders in ensuring the effectiveness of a STM system is highlighted in a handful of the papers (e.g. Bratton, 2018;D'Annunzio-Green and Teare, 2018;King, 2016King, , 2015Clarke and Scurry, 2017;Sheehan et al, 2018;Ford, 2017;Sparrow et al, 2013). According to the evidence, supervisors and leaders can play a significant role in shaping the attitude of talented employees towards organisations' talent management strategies (Bratton, 2018;King, 2016).…”

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“…Using social exchange theory, Sonnenberg et al (2014) argued that although the increased use of talent management practices is related to higher psychological-contract fulfilment, this relationship is negatively affected by incongruent talent perceptions. In a related study, the psychological-contract theory was utilised by Clarke and Scurry (2017) to examine how talent management programmes can shape individual expectations and impact the development of graduates' psychological-contract. Ethical dimension in talent management was introduced using the agency theory and ethical theory (Kantian duty ethics, Utilitarian ethics) by Downs and Swailes (2013).…”

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Strategic talent management scholarship: a review of current foci and future directions

Anlesinya

Dartey‐Baah

Amponsah‐Tawiah

2019

ICT

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to review strategic talent management (STM) research with the aim of providing major insights into the under-explored themes, issues, theories and methods.Design/methodology/approachThe method included a systematic review of studies from 2007 to 2019 in five reputable academic databases. In total, 51 studies met the inclusion criteria and were analysed.FindingsSTM can be leveraged to achieve several positive employee, organisational and macro-level outcomes. However, the realisation of these positive outcomes can be threatened by several challenges, which need to be addressed through the creation of conditions critical for the success of talent management strategies. Moreover, effective talent management strategy regime does not lie on the shoulders of just one individual but a collective responsibility of multiple stakeholders. The study also highlighted the digitalisation of STM, integration of ethical and responsible management principles into talent management strategies, and strategic management of unconventional of talent pools as key trends. Finally, several major weaknesses in the current STM scholarship from theoretical, content, context and methodological perspectives are discussed.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough the studies included in the analysis may not include all studies published during the study period, it is assumed that they provide a good representation of such studies.Originality/valueSince no systematic study was conducted specifically on STM, this study contributes to the talent management literature by identifying several research issues and gaps while defining future directions of the field. It can, therefore, enrich STM debates, practices and policy making.

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Section: Methodological Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 94%

Section: Methodological Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Methodological Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Theoretical Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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2019

ICT

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“…Organizations often struggle with their TM efforts, sometimes explained by the existence of a war for talent (Michaels et al, 2001), in which one important issue is the shortage of qualified workers (Latukha, 2015). This issue is especially prevalent in public sector organizations, where a chronic shortage of talented people has been observed (Clarke and Scurry, 2017;Glenn, 2012). Furthermore, TM challenges are distinctive in Sweden, a country which overtook the USA in 2016 in terms of being most in need of skilled workers (Hay Group, 2016).…”

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Talent management in a Swedish public hospital

Tyskbo

2019

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to contribute to the understanding of how talent management (TM) unfolds in practice in a public organization.Design/methodology/approachAn exploratory single case study was conducted of a Swedish public hospital, based on interviews, observations and documents.FindingsThe findings illustrate that despite a highly egalitarian and collectivist context, the hospital adopted an exclusive approach to TM, and a talent was not considered or identified through formal performance appraisals, but through informal criteria. The rationale behind this approach is influenced by the surrounding context, including the implementation of an innovative and strategically important practice, and the highly professionalized context.Research limitations/implicationsThe study offered a rich view of how TM unfolds in practice, which may not always be possible using large sample, survey studies; however, it limited the generalizability.Practical implicationsThe study points to important issues when designing TM.Originality/valueThe paper addresses two main shortcomings in the TM literature: the under-researched context of public organizations and the lack of contextual awareness. The empirically driven analysis constitutes an important step for further theory development regarding exclusive/inclusive approaches in TM.

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A work system theory perspective on talent management and systems

Thakurta

2024

Syst Res Behav Sci

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Developments in the field of talent management have been noteworthy for some time now. The talent management systems (TMS), which were an offshoot of the emergent needs, represent an integrated set of analytical tools to create and manage talents. Following the narrative review technique, this paper discusses the academic literature on talent management and systems. The findings unveil the complexity of talent and talent management, the rise of talent analytics and their contributions to organizations. Growing interest in information systems in talent management was evident; however, research linking TMS to the organization and contexts was limited. To visualize this linkage, we adopt a systems perspective, leveraging the work system framework (WSF). Pivoted on the WSF, we identify several research opportunities in which TMS is positioned as the core of the investigations, which could serve as useful contributions to the related domains.

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The role of the psychological contract in shaping graduate experiences: a study of public sector talent management programmes in the UK and Australia

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Cited by 35 publications

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Strategic talent management scholarship: a review of current foci and future directions

Strategic talent management scholarship: a review of current foci and future directions

Talent management in a Swedish public hospital

A work system theory perspective on talent management and systems

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