Could HRM improve innovation?

What is it about?

The purpose of this paper is to study the relationship between human resource (HR) practices and innovative performance in the Spanish industry

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Why is it important?

The findings show that the most innovative firms are also the most competitive ones in terms of added value. Moreover, while a significant and positive relationship between the use of full-time workers and innovativeness is demonstrated, the role of temporary workers employees remains unclear. Finally, and surprisingly, training investments on new technologies, languages and data processes do not have any impact on innovativeness