Employees' adaptation as a critical element of human resources management – a case study

• Autorzy: Jakubiak M. , Kondas M.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.29119/1899-6116.2017.40.2

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of the paper was to identify factors influencing employees’ adaptation, and evaluate the process in a selected company. The present study aims at establishing answers to questions on the need for the realization of adaptation, its course, and effectiveness of adaptive actions in the assessed company. While searching for answers to such questions, a review of literature and an empirical study were conducted. In order to carry out the empirical study, a case study method was employed, which constitutes a fundamental method of qualitative studies. Research results indicate that there is applied controlled adaptation in the present company. It resulted from benefits for the newcomer and the organization as well. It was observed that both the owners and the management of the assessed company devote particular attention to supporting newcomers in swift and positive adaptation.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

employee’s adaptation; human resources management (HRM)

PL

adaptacja pracownika; zarządzanie zasobami ludzkimi

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej
• Czasopismo: Organizacja i Zarządzanie : kwartalnik naukowy
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: nr 4
• Strony: 27--38
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 24 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Jakubiak M.

• Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej, Wydział Ekonomiczny, Zakład Zarządzania

autor

Kondas M.

• Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej

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