Countercyclical Hiring as a Staffing Strategy for Managerial and Professional Personnel: Some Considerations and Issues
- 1 April 1984
- journal article
- Published by Academy of Management in Academy of Management Review
- Vol. 9 (2) , 324-330
- https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.1984.4277670
Abstract
Countercyclical hiring of managerial and professional personnel is considered to be a staffing strategy. Although the rationale for procyclical hiring is apparent, such hiring can adversely affect age distributions, labor costs, career opportunities, and employee quality. Conversely, there are obvious costs associated with countercyclical hiring strategies, but there also may be benefits. A conceptual model for evaluating the feasibility of a countercyclical hiring strategy is presented, along with specific research questions.Keywords
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