Contingent labor strategies, HIHRS, and HR outcomes for full time employees: a firm-level analysis

Sean A. Way; David P. Lepak; Charles H. Fay; James W. Thacker

doi:10.5465/ambpp.2005.18778819

Contingent labor strategies, HIHRS, and HR outcomes for full time employees: a firm-level analysis

Sean A. Way, David P. Lepak, Charles H. Fay, James W. Thacker

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Abstract

Using firm-level data from 131 firms, this study examines the effects of two contingent labor strategies on firm performance in terms of full time employee absenteeism and turnover (i.e., HR outcomes for full time employees at the firm level). Results indicate that employing a strategy of using contingent labor to reduce labor costs is negatively associated with HR outcomes for full time employees at the firm level -i.e., associated with inferior firm performance in terms of full time employee absenteeism and turnover. In addition, high investment HR systems (HIHRS) and employing a strategy of using contingent labor to enhance employment stability for full time employees are complements in terms of their effects on HR outcomes of full time employees at the firm level. Limitations and implications for future research are discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Academy of Management Proceedings
Place of Publication	NY USA
Publisher	Academy of Management
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2005.18778819
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2005
Externally published	Yes
Event	Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management 2005 - Honolulu, United States of America Duration: 5 Aug 2005 → 10 Aug 2005 Conference number: 65th http://aom.org/Meetings/Past-Meetings/

Publication series

Name	Academy of Management Proceedings
Publisher	Academy of Management
Number	1
Volume	2005
ISSN (Print)	0065-0668
ISSN (Electronic)	2151-6561

Conference

Conference	Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management 2005
Abbreviated title	AoM 2005
Country	United States of America
City	Honolulu
Period	5/08/05 → 10/08/05
Other	The 2005 Call for Papers generated a record volume of program submissions, with 4,671 paper and symposium submissions and 362 professional development workshops (PDWs), for a grand total of 5,033 submissions. Over 6,000 people participate on this year’s program, and over 1,000 members volunteered as reviewers
Internet address	http://aom.org/Meetings/Past-Meetings/

Keywords

Contingent labor
High investment HR systems
HR outcomes for full time employees

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Way, S. A., Lepak, D. P., Fay, C. H., & Thacker, J. W. (2005). Contingent labor strategies, HIHRS, and HR outcomes for full time employees: a firm-level analysis. In Academy of Management Proceedings (Academy of Management Proceedings; Vol. 2005, No. 1). Academy of Management. https://doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2005.18778819

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Way, SA, Lepak, DP, Fay, CH & Thacker, JW 2005, Contingent labor strategies, HIHRS, and HR outcomes for full time employees: a firm-level analysis. in Academy of Management Proceedings. Academy of Management Proceedings, no. 1, vol. 2005, Academy of Management, NY USA, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management 2005, Honolulu, United States of America, 5/08/05. https://doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2005.18778819

Contingent labor strategies, HIHRS, and HR outcomes for full time employees : a firm-level analysis. / Way, Sean A.; Lepak, David P.; Fay, Charles H.; Thacker, James W.

Academy of Management Proceedings. NY USA : Academy of Management, 2005. (Academy of Management Proceedings; Vol. 2005, No. 1).

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