STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.69980/91xk5w95Keywords:
Strategic HRM, Employee performance, Training, Engagement, Performance evaluationAbstract
Strategic management practices related to human resources are widely regarded as important drivers of employee performance and sustained organizational effectiveness. Drawing on the resource-based view and dynamic capabilities perspective, this study empirically examines the association between strategic HR practices and long-term employee performance using objective organizational performance evaluation data. The analysis focuses on training and development and employee engagement as central components of strategic human resource management. A quantitative research design is employed using a comprehensive employee-level dataset that includes demographic characteristics, training records, engagement indicators, and formal performance appraisal outcomes. Descriptive analysis and multivariate regression techniques are applied to assess whether strategic HR practices are meaningfully associated with variations in long-term employee performance. The results indicate that training intensity, employee engagement, and related HR practices do not exhibit a statistically significant direct relationship with long-term employee performance outcomes. Although descriptive patterns reveal minor performance variation across training and engagement levels, these differences are not robust when controlling for employee characteristics and organizational factors. The findings suggest that the effects of strategic HR practices may be indirect, context dependent, or insufficiently captured by formal performance appraisal systems. By highlighting the limits of direct HR–performance linkages, this study contributes to ongoing debates in strategic human resource management and emphasizes the importance of contextual and measurement considerations in evaluating HR effectiveness. The findings offer theoretical insight and practical guidance for organizations seeking evidence-based approaches to human resource strategy and performance evaluation.
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