Human capital in the Middle East: a UAE perspective

by Neal, Mark Pereira, Vijay Qureshi, Wardah Temouri, Yama

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Full title :Human capital in the Middle East : a UAE perspective / Vijay Pereira, Mark Neal, Yama Temouri, Wardah Qureshi, editors.

Summary

Providing evidence of the role of human capital on innovation in the Middle East, this edited collection closely examines the unique nature of the workforce in this region. It highlights the challenges that the United Arab Emirates faces in becoming more globally competitive, with emphasis on its unique socio-cultural context and a rapidly changing institutional set up. Filling a growing need for research - particularly in the context of the UAE's ambition to become one of the world's most innovative countries - the authors address six main themes: happiness; employee incentives; the restructuring and integration of employees; inclusion and diversity; employer and nation branding; and human capital and innovation. This book examines the global best practices firms in the UAE need to adopt in order to overcome weaknesses, setting an agenda for future research in the context of human capital and human resource management for the UAE.

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Publication Date:2020.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Palgrave Macmillan
Place of Publication:Cham
Language:eng
Publication Date:2020.

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Description:1 online resource

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9783030422110, 3030422119
DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-42211-0
oclc:on1190722718
LC Classification:HD5812.45.A6
Dewey Decimal:331.1095357

THEME 1: Happiness and Human Capital in the UAE The enthusiasm and keenness of the UAE Government for building happy human capital is evident from the fact that in 2016, the post of Minister of State for Happiness was established. Her Excellency Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi is the appointed Minster of State for Happiness and Wellbeing. The purpose of this ministry is to create happy and productive work environment at federal government offices, local government entities and private sector. (https://government.ae/en/about-the-uae/the-uae-government/government-of-future/happiness). UN World Happiness Report 2018 declared that the UAE is the top happiest country in the Arab world, a ranking maintained for the fourth consecutive year. Global ranking was 20th among 156 countries (http://worldhappiness.report/ed/2018/). The Government of UAE is well informed of the critical fact that the employee's happiness and engagement at workplace is directly reflected in the quality and volume of services (Amhalhal et. al, 2015; Di Paolo, 2016; Prajogo and Cooper, 2017). Happiness and wellbeing is the part of the UAE national agenda and the government uses composite indicator, 'Happiness Index', to…

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