Human Resource Management in the Nonprofit Sector: Passion, Purpose and Professionalism (New Horizons in Management series)

'__This volume addresses several important topics that influence HRM in the nonprofit sector. By providing rich context and linking research to practice, it creates a foundation for those interested in advancing the art and science of human resources in voluntary organizations.__'- Gary R. Kirk, Virginia Tech, USThis impressive book assembles the latest research findings and thinking on the management of voluntary/nonprofit sector organizations and the effective utilization of both paid staff and volunteers. The authors expertly look into the challenges faced by this sector and the growing role that it plays in society. They review HRM in the voluntary sector and discuss the challenges of bringing about best practices, as well as suggesting how to improve leadership of voluntary/nonprofit organizations. Non-profit organizations serve several useful purposes in society and exist in every country in the world. Like organizations in other sectors, non-profit organizations now have to do more with less. This book indicates the ways in which human resource management policies and practices can improve the effectiveness of non-profit organizations. The authors consider the roles played by non-profit organizations in effective leadership and its development, developing the non-profit brand, enhancing learning and skills development of both paid staff and volunteers and encouraging and supporting organizational change. They also examine how university-based education programs are developing talent in the non-profit sector. This timely book will prove invaluable to academics and doctoral students interested in all aspects of management within the non-profit/voluntary sector. Government professionals working in this sector will also find this compendium insightful. **Contributors include**: J. Blackmar, R.J. Burke, H.L. Carpenter, S.M. Chandler, C.L. Cooper, C.W. Coultas, I. Cunningham, D. Fields, S.L. Grau, W.E. Hein, M. Johansen, J. Jones, B. Kindel, S.B. Kleiser, N. Laidler-Kylander, K. Leroux, M. McDonald, R. Mirabella, T.R. Packard, J.C. Ronquillo, E. Salas, S. Zajac ' This volume addresses several important topics that influence HRM in the nonprofit sector. By providing rich context and linking research to practice, it creates a foundation for those interested in advancing the art and science of human resources in voluntary organizations. ' - Gary R. Kirk, Virginia Tech, US This impressive book assembles the latest research findings and thinking on the management of voluntary/nonprofit sector organizations and the effective utilization of both paid staff and volunteers. The authors expertly look into the challenges faced by this sector and the growing role that it plays in society. They review HRM in the voluntary sector and discuss the challenges of bringing about best practices, as well as suggesting how to improve leadership of voluntary/nonprofit organizations. Non-profit organizations serve several useful purposes in society and exist in every country in the world. Like organizations in other sectors, non-profit organizations now have to do more with less. This book indicates the ways in which human resource management policies and practices can improve the effectiveness of non-profit organizations. The authors consider the roles played by non-profit organizations in effective leadership and its development, developing the non-profit brand, enhancing learning and skills development of both paid staff and volunteers and encouraging and supporting organizational change. They also examine how university-based education programs are developing talent in the non-profit sector. This timely book will prove invaluable to academics and doctoral students interested in all aspects of management within the non-profit/voluntary sector. Government professionals working in this sector will also find this compendium insightful. Contributors include : J. Blackmar, R.J. Burke, H.L. Carpenter, S.M. Chandler, C.L. Cooper, C.W. Coultas, I. Cunningham, D. Fields, S.L. Grau, W.E. Hein, M. Johansen, J. Jones, B. Kindel, S.B. Kleiser, N. Laidler-Kylander, K. Leroux, M. McDonald, R. Mirabella, T.R. Packard, J.C. Ronquillo, E. Salas, S. Zajac Cover 1 Copyright 4 Contents 5 Figures 7 Tables 8 Contributors 9 Acknowledgements 11 1. The importance of human resource management in the public sector, future challenges and the relevance of the current collection 13 PART I Approaches to human resource management in the public sector 27 2. The distinctiveness of human resource management in the public sector 29 3. Human resource management in the public sector in developing countries 49 PART II Assessing and addressing the health and well-being of public sector employees 73 4. Psychosocial risk factors for stress and stress claim differences between the public and private sectors 75 5. Building more supportive and inclusive public sector working environments: a case study from the Australian community health sector 102 6. Work engagement among public and private sector dentists 121 7. Emotional labor, job satisfaction and burnout: how each affects the other 144 PART III Human resource management challenges in the public sector 163 8. Management and leadership development in public service organizations 165 9. Employee turnover in public agencies: examining the extent and correlates 189 10. Managing human resources in the public sector during economic downturn 208 11. Motivation, job satisfaction and retention/turnover in the public sector 226 12. Trade unions and organizational change in the public sector: the new politics of public sector industrial relations 248 PART IV Human resource management practices and public sector performance 265 13. High performance work systems,performance management and employee participation in the public sector 267 14. Human resource management and public organizational performance: educational outcomes in the Netherlands 282 15. Case study of ‘peak performing’ public sector units and successful change efforts 298 16. Public sector human resource management education in the United States: contemporary challenges and opportunities for performance improvement 315 Index 333 Ôthis Volume Addresses On Several Important Topics That Influence Hrm In The Nonprofit Sector. By Providing Rich Context And Linking Research To Practice, It Creates A Foundation For Those Interested In Advancing The Art And Science Of Human Resources In Voluntary Organizations.Õ Ð Gary R. Kirk, Virginia Tech, Us This Impressive Book Assembles The Latest Research Findings And Thinking On The Management Of Voluntary/nonprofit Sector Organizations And The Effective Utilization Of Both Paid Staff And Volunteers. The Authors Expertly Look Into The Challenges Faced By This Sector And The Growing Role That It Plays In Society. They Review Hrm In The Voluntary Sector And Discuss The Challenges Of Bringing About Best Practices, As Well As Suggesting How To Improve Leadership Of Voluntary/nonprofit Organizations. Non-profit Organizations Serve Several Useful Purposes In Society And Exist In Every Country In The World. Like Organizations In Other Sectors, Non-profit Organizations Now Have To Do More With Less. This Book Indicates The Ways In Which Human Resource Management Policies And Practices Can Improve The Effectiveness Of Non-profit Organizations. The Authors Consider The Roles Played By Non-profit Organizations In Effective Leadership And Its Development, Developing The Non-profit Brand, Enhancing Learning And Skills Development Of Both Paid Staff And Volunteers And Encouraging And Supporting Bring About Organizational Change. They Also Examine How University-based Education Programs Are Developing Talent In The Non-profit Sector. This Timely Book Will Prove Invaluable To Academics And Doctoral Students Interested In All Aspects Of Management Within The Non-profit/voluntary Sector. Government Professionals Working In This Sector Will Also Find This Compendium Insightful.