...Marie Freia Wunderlich; Ann-Kristina Løkke Purpose Conservation of resources (COR) theory proposes that individuals accumulate sets of resources, so-called resource caravans, to handle demands at work and thereby maintain their well-being. Particularly at times of crisis, when demands are high...

...-crisis and crisis times in the foreign subsidiaries of MNCs. Design/methodology/approach The empirical research covered 200 MNCs headquartered in Central Europe. A Computer-Aided Telephone Interviewing (CATI) method was used for data collection. The raw data was adjusted using the Efficiency Index...

...Almina Bešić; Christian Hirt; Zijada Rahimić Purpose This study focuses on HR practices that foster employee engagement during Covid-19. Companies in transition economies are particularly vulnerable to crisis and downsizing and other recessionary practices are frequently used. Design...

...Jan Czarzasty; Adam Mrozowicki Purpose In the context of debates on the role of social partners in shaping anti-crisis policies, the article explores the developments of social dialogue in Poland following the outbreak of the pandemic. The central research question is whether the crisis has helped...

.../methodology/approach This study uses a questionnaire distributed in two organizations (UK-based public sector and private sector) that were experiencing a crisis at the time of data collection. Respondents identified whether they believed the organization was in crisis, if they defined it as in crisis...

... crisis of 2009 and with trade unions which seem incapable to defend their interests. Design/methodology/approach The authors trace the changing role that Romanian trade unions had in national policy making and show that the beginning of 2000s represents a critical point for the power loss sustained...

... in the context of economic crisis focusing on previous developments of mobilisation theory and social movement literature. The overall aim is to highlight the linkages between trade unions and society when a broader sense of injustice comes to the fore. Design/methodology/approach – Qualitative methods...