Title: The relationship between HRM practices, innovation, and employee productivity in UAE public sector: a structural equation modelling approach

Authors: Hamad AlDhaheri; Mohd Faiz Hilmi; Anas Abudaqa; Rashed A. Alzahmi; Gouher Ahmed

Addresses: School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia ' School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia ' School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia ' College of Business and Economics, UAE University, Al Ain City, UAE ' School of Business, Skyline University College, Sharjah, UAE

Abstract: The study examines the impact of human resource (HR) practices like salary, training and development, performance appraisal and along with remuneration and employee attitude on employee productivity among the government entities in United Arab Emirates (UAE). The data were collected through a structured questionnaire from 396 respondents of different government entities. The findings through structural equation model (SEM) indicates that there is a significant and positive impact of salary, training and development, performance appraisal, remuneration and employee attitude, and innovation on the employee productivity of governmental entities in UAE. This empirical research would be of great support to the HR managers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to make some strategic decisions to improve the productivity of the employees.

Keywords: HR practices; employee productivity; firm innovativeness; UAE.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPMB.2023.128471

International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking, 2023 Vol.13 No.2, pp.157 - 176

Received: 19 Nov 2020
Accepted: 02 Feb 2021
Published online: 24 Jan 2023 *

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