Abstract:
A recent literature has developed criticizing the growing influence of a psychological
perspective within research on human resource management (HRM). This paper addresses
and rebuts the various criticisms and outlines the positive contribution of work and
organizational psychology to HRM research. In looking to the future and the continuing
development of HRM research, we argue that there is a need to engage in research that is
multidisciplinary, multilevel, multi-stakeholder and multi-method. We propose a number of
research topics that meet these criteria and to which work and organizational psychology can
offer a distinctive contribution. We call for other disciplines to make a more positive
contribution to ensure that HRM research continues to flourish.
