Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, 5/e

Preface

New To This Edition

Today, about 25% of workers don’t have “regular” jobs. Instead, they’re independent or “gig” workers—that’s about 60 million gig workers in the USA alone.

New HR and the Gig Economy features show how companies manage gig workers’ HR needs, for example how to recruit, train, and manage the safety of gig workers.

All managers—not just HR managers—need a strong foundation in HR concepts and techniques like interviewing and appraising to do their jobs. You’ll therefore find an emphasis here on practical material you need ...