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AuthorElbanna, Said
AuthorObeidat, Shatha M.
AuthorYounis, Heba
AuthorElsharnouby, Tamer H.
Available date2023-12-20T06:16:54Z
Publication Date2023-05
Publication NameEmployee Relations
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ER-08-2022-0401
CitationElbanna, S., Obeidat, S.M., Younis, H. and Elsharnouby, T.H. (2023), "Development of Gulf Cooperation Council human resources: an evidence-based review of workforce nationalization", Employee Relations, Vol. 45 No. 5, pp. 1129-1160. https://doi.org/10.1108/ER-08-2022-0401
ISSN0142-5455
URIhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85160288351&origin=inward
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/50489
AbstractPurpose: This study aimed to contribute to the field of Human Resource Management (HRM) by providing a critical review of existing scholarly research and a thematic analysis of the workforce nationalization domain in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. To strengthen the literature on this topic, it seeks to identify key gaps and areas for further exploration. Design/methodology/approach: A two-step systematic research methodology (qualitative and quantitative) and a thematic analysis of empirical and theoretical studies were used in this study. The quantitative review was conducted using a predesigned coding framework. Findings: The study identified and discussed four perspectives of workforce nationalization in the GCC countries. These were (1) the conceptualization of workforce nationalization; (2) the role of institutional policies in achieving it; (3) the practices and outcomes of nationalization efforts and (4) the impact of gender and women in the nationalization process. Research limitations/implications: This study has several limitations, which the authors have addressed by proposing several future research avenues. For example, the reviewed studies are skewed toward certain countries (e.g. UAE and Saudi Arabia), which limits the generalizability of their findings. Practical implications: A more comprehensive definition of nationalization, development of qualitative and quantitative measures to enhance HRM practices and outcomes, and the identification of alternative approaches to improve the employment of locals are emphasized as needs. Additionally, revised measures and mechanisms to rectify negative perceptions about entitlement and the revision of policies to integrate females in the national labor force are suggested. Originality/value: Workforce nationalization initiatives in the GCC region offer a unique and rich research phenomenon replete with managerial, organizational, economic and political dilemmas. The investigation of this phenomenon would profoundly enlighten employers, policymakers and scholars.
SponsorNPRP grant # [12S-0311-190314] from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of Qatar Foundation).
Languageen
PublisherEmerald Publishing Limited
SubjectGCC countries
Human resource management
Localization
Workforce nationalization
TitleDevelopment of Gulf Cooperation Council human resources: an evidence-based review of workforce nationalization
TypeArticle
Issue Number5
Volume Number45
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