HRM practices and employee engagement: role of personal resources- a study among nurses

Abstract

Purpose

The study aims to look into the mechanism by which perceived human resource management (HRM) practices impact nurses' engagement, by specifically looking into the role of psychological availability and psychological safety.

Design/methodology/approach

A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among nurses (n = 465). Data were collected from nurses of National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) accredited hospitals by employing two stage sampling.

Findings

Results indicate significant positive association between HRM practices and employee engagement. Role of psychological safety and psychological availability as mediators was also confirmed. The study supported the proposition that HRM practices affected employee engagement through psychological safety and then psychological availability thus approving serial mediation.

Originality/value

This research also contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of the ways to achieve employees' psychological safety, availability, and thus nurse engagement.

Citation

Jose, G., P.M., N. and Kuriakose, V. (2024), "HRM practices and employee engagement: role of personal resources- a study among nurses", International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. 73 No. 1, pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-04-2021-0212