Assessing the significance of employee flexibility and organization policy for survival of organizations during turbulent conditions
International Journal of Organizational Analysis
ISSN: 1934-8835
Article publication date: 18 December 2023
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to assess the significance of employee work flexibility and the policy of the organization for survival during any crisis. This study also investigates the moderating role of leadership support (LS) during such turbulent conditions.
Design/methodology/approach
This study has used literature from the fields of organization performance, human resources and organization policy (OP), along with the theories of resource-based view (RBV) and dynamic capability view (DCV) to develop a conceptual model. Later, the conceptual model is validated using the structural equation modeling technique. The study used a survey method with a sample of 311 participants. These participants are employed as human resource managers (HRM) and other supportive workforce at different levels in the organizations.
Findings
The study shows that innovativeness and employee flexibility (EFL) are critical toward organizations’ survival during any crisis. Also, the study highlights the importance of OP and LS for the survival of organizations during and after any turbulent condition.
Research limitations/implications
This study provides valuable inputs to the leadership teams of organizations, especially HRM. This research also provides food for thought for policymakers and researchers in the field of organizational performance. This study also contributes to the overall body of literature on organization analysis and extends the literature on RBV and DCV.
Originality/value
The study adds value to the overall body of literature on organization performance and capabilities along with human resource management. Few studies have nurtured issues on EFL during turbulent conditions. Also, there are limited studies in the areas of OP such as favorable and unfavorable policies toward employees. Thus, this study can be considered unique. Moreover, the study investigates the moderating role of LS which adds value toward the body of literature on organizational leadership capability.
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Acknowledgements
Erratum: It has come to the attention of the publisher that the article, Chaudhuri, R., Grandhi, B., Vrontis, D. and Chatterjee, S. (2023), “Assessing the significance of employee flexibility and organization policy for survival of organizations during turbulent conditions”, International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-08-2023-3892 incorrectly stated the institution of author Chaudhuri, R. and omitted an element of author Grandhi, B.’s affiliation.
Chaudhuri, R.’s affiliation has been amended from Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India to Department of Marketing Management, Léonard de Vinci Pôle Universitaire, Research Center, Paris, France.
Grandhi, B.’s affiliation has been amended to include “Department of Management” rather than “Department of”.
This error was introduced in the editorial process and has now been corrected in the online version. The publisher sincerely apologises for this error and for any inconvenience caused.
Citation
Chaudhuri, R., Grandhi, B., Vrontis, D. and Chatterjee, S. (2023), "Assessing the significance of employee flexibility and organization policy for survival of organizations during turbulent conditions", International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-08-2023-3892
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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