The Positive Impact of High Performance Work Systems (HPWS) on Employee Commitment and Self-Sufficiency in Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) in Kurdistan

Abstract

This study provides adequate information on the impact of high performance work system on employee commitment and self-reliance by means of positive attitude, Proactive behaviour, voice, and creativity, in organizations. The emphasis is on expanding individuals' perspectives on the importance of implementing an adequate high performance work systems in human resources of the organizations.

The importance of high performance work systems are for the organizations’ determination for supremacy in gaining competitive markets place. Therefore, High performance work system is a tool to develop organizational performance and employee productivity, job satisfaction and to lessen occupational pressure.

The research methodology applied quantitative research questions relevant for the objectives of the present study; the data was gathered from web-based surveys emailed to 560 employees which 319 surveys questionnaires were returned.

The study demonstrated that the respective systems have a positive impact on employees Commitment, positive attitude and Proactive behaviour, voice, and creativity. Therefore, the mentioned three aspects are indicated as major variables to test in the study in order to produce relevant findings with implications for organizational practice.

The study provides an appropriate discussion of the precise implementation of these systems to improve organizational effectiveness in the long term and self-sufficiency in strategic human resource management.

Keywords: high performance work systems, positive attitude, employee commitment, self-sufficient, Proactive behaviour, voice, and creativity.