Human-centred approach to increasing workplace productivity : evidence from Asia / International Labour Office.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

International Labour Office, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Personnel management--India.

Personnel management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (117 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Geneva, Switzerland : International Labour Office, [2023]

Summary:

This book examines whether human-centred human resource management practices have increased workplace productivity in four major economies in Asia, namely China, India, Japan and the Republic of Korea.

Contents:

Intro

1. Introduction

1.1. Overview

1.2. Why focus on these four Asian economies?

1.3. Factors influencing labour productivity

1.4. Structure of the book

1.5. Summary

2. Towards a human- centred approach to increasing workplace productivity: A multilevel analysis of China*

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Productivity in China: A macro- and meso-level overview

2.3. The role of the State in raising productivity

2.4. The role of the trade unions

2.5. HRM practices to enhance productivity at the firm level

2.6. Conclusions

3. The human-centred approach to increasing workplace productivity: Evidence from India

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Structural transformation and productivity

3.3. The effect of labour laws and regulations

3.4. Human capital and productivity

3.5. Human resources management and productivity

3.6. Global value chains and productivity

3.7. Teleworking and productivity

3.8. Conclusions

4. Towards a human-centred approach to increasing workplace productivity: The case of Japan

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Productivity in Japan: A macro- and meso-level overview

4.3. Composition of the workforce

4.4. Skills formation in traditional Japanese firms

4.5. Education, skills and training

4.6. Government policy to enhance investment in human capital

4.7. "Womenomics"

4.8. Decent work and productivity

4.9. Conclusion

5. A human-centred approach to increasing workplace productivity: Evidence from the Republic of Korea

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Review of the literature on labour productivity and workplace innovation

5.3. Empirical analysis of human-centred work practices and their impact on firm performance and workers' well-being

5.4. Case studies of human-centred workplaces in the Republic of Korea

6. Conclusions

6.1. Introduction.

6.2. Key findings from the four country chapters

6.3. Topics for future research and their policy implications

6.4. Concluding remarks.

Notes:

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ISBN:

92-2-039135-X

OCLC:

1416746514