Investigating the Impact of Strategic Human Resource Practices on Employees' Quality of Work Life
Keywords:
Human Resource Management, Strategic Human Resource Practices, Quality of Work LifeAbstract
Human resource practices are the primary tools and methods through which organizations can influence individuals’ skills, attitudes, and behaviors to perform their tasks and achieve organizational goals. The aim of the present study was to examine the impact of strategic human resource practices on the quality of work life in a financial holding company. To this end, 123 employees were selected through a simple random sampling method. This study is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of implementation method. Data collection was conducted through library research and two standardized questionnaires: Sanchez’s Strategic Human Resource Practices and Walton’s Quality of Work Life, comprising a total of 42 items. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by expert opinion, and its reliability was verified with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.93. Data analysis was carried out at both descriptive and inferential statistical levels using SPSS software. The results of linear regression analysis indicated that strategic human resource practices have a positive and significant impact on employees’ quality of work life.
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