The secret people experience sauce of university spin-offs growing against the odds: Behind-the-glass insights from Portugal’s technology parks
Human Resource Management International Digest
ISSN: 0967-0734
Article publication date: 28 March 2023
Issue publication date: 19 April 2023
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
This research paper focuses on employee experience quality in university spin-off companies in Portugal. Specifically, it explores seven dimensions of employment quality identified by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) framework: physical health, mental health and human rights; income and benefits from employment; hours flexibility and work-life balance; employment security and social protection; social dialogue; skills development and training; and workplace relationships and motivation. The findings show that similar challenges face start-ups and university spin-offs, such as retaining talent while paying them lower wages, and motivating people to absorb high work pressure and expectations for sustained periods.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Citation
(2023), "The secret people experience sauce of university spin-offs growing against the odds: Behind-the-glass insights from Portugal’s technology parks", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 31 No. 3, pp. 19-21. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-02-2023-0028
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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