Dr Jonathan Lord's Outputs (61)

The importance of digital communication competence in the competitive advantage context of the UK professional business sector (2021)
Thesis
Sharpe, R. The importance of digital communication competence in the competitive advantage context of the UK professional business sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

Rapid technological advancement is impacting jobs and work resulting in digital skills being critical in the contemporary UK workforce (Riley et al., 2020). As such and by 2030, 20% of the labour market could be under skilled for their job requiremen... Read More about The importance of digital communication competence in the competitive advantage context of the UK professional business sector.

Jonathan Lord, Lecturer and Director of Employability (2020)
Data

Dr Jonathan Lord, Salford Business School, gives an account of his experience as a researcher at the University of Salford.

Balancing employer and employee expectations when returning to work (2020)
Journal Article
Lord, J. (2020). Balancing employer and employee expectations when returning to work

As shops and office begin to reopen and employees return to their workplaces after weeks and months working from home, how can employers make the transition as smooth as possible?

Returning to work after long-term sick leave (2020)
Journal Article
Lord, J. (2020). Returning to work after long-term sick leave

When an employee is off work due to long-term sick leave, lasting four weeks or more, they can face increased difficulties getting back into the routine of work and their normal way of life. These difficulties are varied and will depend on the nature... Read More about Returning to work after long-term sick leave.

Lack of recognition is biggest barrier to engagement for UK workers (2020)
Journal Article
Ballard, M., & Lord, J. (2020). Lack of recognition is biggest barrier to engagement for UK workers

A lack of employee recognition for their contributions is the single biggest factor for British people feeling disengaged at work, according to Achievers.

Coronavirus and long term lockdown – How HR need to be proactive and not panic (2020)
Journal Article

As the nationwide lockdown is extended, and uncertainty surrounding when it will end, a HR expert and digital transformation expert from the University of Salford Business School give their top tips for HR teams when supporting their staff with long... Read More about Coronavirus and long term lockdown – How HR need to be proactive and not panic.

The ‘Goodwork Plan’ is here : is it good enough? (2020)
Journal Article
Lord, J. (2020). The ‘Goodwork Plan’ is here : is it good enough?

The impact of psychological empowerment on the service quality of front-of-house staff in the Jordanian hotel sector (2020)
Thesis
Bseiso, D. The impact of psychological empowerment on the service quality of front-of-house staff in the Jordanian hotel sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study examines the impact of role clarity, job satisfaction, organisational commitment, customer-orientated behaviour and psychological empowerment on service quality in Jordanian hotels by employing a sample of three-to-five star hotels within... Read More about The impact of psychological empowerment on the service quality of front-of-house staff in the Jordanian hotel sector.

Managing your human resources : sequential-tasking and maker time (2019)
Book Chapter

This chapter focuses on the human resource issues faced in the “always on” VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) world. With all of the benefits and flexibility of mobile digital working and data-driven management, this can also have nega... Read More about Managing your human resources : sequential-tasking and maker time.

The right to disconnect from the workplace (2019)
Journal Article
Lord, J., & Fenton, A. (2019). The right to disconnect from the workplace

Human resource management in football (2018)
Book Chapter

From recruitment to dismissal, football has generally managed to avoid investigation into its HRM practices with only a handful of high profile incidents being highlighted by researchers and the media.



However, HRM has always played a vita... Read More about Human resource management in football.

From calculator to computer - a critical review of employment tribunals and their impact upon the management of workers (2015)
Book Chapter

The Employment Tribunal Service (ETS) is an alternative to internal workplace dispute resolution, which has facilitated a fluctuating increase in claims since the tribunals were established in 1964. Figures from the ETS annual report (2013) show 191,... Read More about From calculator to computer - a critical review of employment tribunals and their impact upon the management of workers.

Are employment tribunals a barrier to justice? : an observer’s perspective (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Lord, J., & Redfern, D. (2015, September). Are employment tribunals a barrier to justice? : an observer’s perspective. Presented at BAM 2015 - The value of pluralism in advancing management research, education and practice, Portsmouth

The UK Employment Tribunal System (ETS) is ‘broken’ and in need of reform according to the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) (2011) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) (2011). Both are organisations, that represent and lobby in the intere... Read More about Are employment tribunals a barrier to justice? : an observer’s perspective.

A mixed methods approach to investigating social institutions (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Lord, J., & Redfern, D. (2015, September). A mixed methods approach to investigating social institutions. Presented at BAM Annual Conference 2015, Portsmouth

A mixed method approach to research has developed into a more prevalent strategy within a business discipline, as the process can yield rigorous data that can be used to shape government and institutional thinking. This paper critically analyses the... Read More about A mixed methods approach to investigating social institutions.

Proceedings of the Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference (SPARC) 2011 (2012)
Book

These proceedings bring together a selection of papers from the 2011 Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference(SPARC). It includes papers from PhD students in the arts and social sciences, business, computing, science and engineering, education... Read More about Proceedings of the Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference (SPARC) 2011.

The location and type of employment tribunal claim can determine the chances of success : a unique investigation into the history and current workings of the employment tribunal system
Presentation / Conference
Lord, J., Percy, D., & Rowlands, K. The location and type of employment tribunal claim can determine the chances of success : a unique investigation into the history and current workings of the employment tribunal system. Presented at British Academy of Management Conference 2018, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

The UK Employment Tribunal System (ETS) is 'broken' and in need of reform according to the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) (2011) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) (2011). This resulted in a number of governmental reviews and signific... Read More about The location and type of employment tribunal claim can determine the chances of success : a unique investigation into the history and current workings of the employment tribunal system.

Are UK employment tribunals a barrier to justice
Thesis

The UK Employment Tribunal System (ETS) is broken and in need of reform according to the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) (2011) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) (2011). Both organisations, that represent and lobby in the interests of... Read More about Are UK employment tribunals a barrier to justice.

Organisational support throughout the maternity journey : the perceptions of female academics in UK Universities
Presentation / Conference
the perceptions of female academics in UK Universities. Presented at BAM 2019 Annual Conference: seeking solutions in uncertain times

Organisational support throughout the maternity journey : the perceptions of female academics in selected UK universities
Thesis
Joel, A. (in press). Organisational support throughout the maternity journey : the perceptions of female academics in selected UK universities. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis takes the case of female academics to explore an insight into the organisational support afforded to them during their maternity journey whilst working in UK universities. Despite the fact that women represent nearly half of all Higher Ed... Read More about Organisational support throughout the maternity journey : the perceptions of female academics in selected UK universities.

Managing conflict at work
Journal Article
Lord, J. (in press). Managing conflict at work

Conflict in the workplace is not something that employees relish and it often places the manager in a difficult position when they have to manage conflict between team members. How can a manager best address conflict between team members? What are th... Read More about Managing conflict at work.