The nature of the new employment relationship: A content analysis of the practitioner and academic literatures

TLDR

The employment relationship is undergoing fundamental changes with significant implications for talent attraction, motivation, and retention. The article aims to help HRM professionals understand, evaluate, and respond to these changes. A systematic content analysis of relevant literature reveals current thinking on the new employment relationship, and the study discusses implications for employee relationship management and offers specific recommendations. © 2000 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Abstract

At a general level, there appears to be almost universal agreement that the nature of the employment relationship is undergoing fundamental changes that have potentially enormous implications for how companies attract, motivate, and retain talent. This article is intended to assist HRM professionals in understanding, evaluating, and responding to those changes. The results of a study that evaluates current thinking regarding the nature of the new employment relationship by systematically analyzing the content of relevant articles are reported. Implications of the results for the management of employee relationships are discussed, and specific recommendations are provided. © 2000 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.