Exploring the role of human resource development functions on crisis management: The case of Dubai-UAE during Covid-19 crisis

Employee welfare represents a critical element of success for companies to remain competitive. Human resources increasingly encompass the management of critical situations that affect the employees' wellbeing. This research analyzes the effect of Human Resource Development (HRD), functions on t...

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Published inPloS one Vol. 17; no. 3; p. e0263034
Main Authors Amir Hamad Salim Binnashira Alketbi, Juan Antonio Jimber Del Rio, Alberto Ibáñez Fernández
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Public Library of Science (PLoS) 01.01.2022
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Summary:Employee welfare represents a critical element of success for companies to remain competitive. Human resources increasingly encompass the management of critical situations that affect the employees' wellbeing. This research analyzes the effect of Human Resource Development (HRD), functions on the effectiveness of crisis management. It is an attempt to include HRD in the theory of Crisis management. Using Structural Equation Models-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) analysis, the study analyzes how training, leadership, organizational strategy, and organizational culture directly positively impact the efficiency of Crisis management (CM) during the Covid-19 crisis in the public entities of Dubai-UAE. In particular, training showed to be the best predictor, followed by the Organizational culture. Organizational structure, Values and uniqueness show no impact on CM within the context of public entities of Dubai-UAE.
ISSN:1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0263034