Applicant attraction strategies: an organizational perspective

Article Abstract:

Labor shortages, which are predicted to last into the next century, are expected to increase the importance of applicant attraction for organizations. Unfortunately, previous research has provided little unified theory or operational guidance for organizations that are confronted with such difficulties. In part, this is because much research has been framed from the applicant's, rather than the organization's, perspective. In addition, attraction-related theories and research are scattered across a variety of literatures and often are identified with other topics (e.g., wage, motivation, or discrimination theories). Drawing on multiple literatures, this article develops a model of applicant attraction from the organization's perspective, which (a) outlines three strategies for enhancing applicant attraction, (b) proposes categories of contingency factors that are expected to affect the choice (and potential effectiveness) of alternative strategies, (c) suggests probable interrelationships among the strategies, (d) links applicant attraction strategies to other human resources practices, (e) outlines dimensions of attraction outcomes, and (f) discusses implications for future research. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Human resource management, Employee recruitment, Management research, Job offers

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A new perspective on equity theory: the equity sensitivity construct

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Equity theory proposes that individuals who perceive themselves as either underrewarded or overrewarded will experience distress, and that this distress leads to efforts to restore equity. This paper describes a new construct, equity sensitivity, and proposes that reactions to equity-inequity are a function of an individual's preferences for different outcome-input ratios. The construct is delineated through a series of propositions, and implications for equity research in organizations are discussed. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Psychological aspects, Usage, Job stress, Justice, Stress (Psychology), Business ethics, Fairness

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Historical Perspective: Using the Past to Study the Present

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The purpose of historical perspective is to study the early development of a subject in order to better understand that subject in the present. Changes that are impossible to see up close become apparent when viewed from a time distance. Historical perspective can be used to understand people's behavior and cultural phenomena. Examples of employee behavior are given. There are suggestions as to how historical perspective can be applied in various fields. It is a simple procedure with vast possibilities.

Methods, History, Engineering design, Industrial management

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