Analysis of Recruitment Methods and Their Impact on Workplace Equality

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Recruitment Method Essay
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Discussion........................................................................................................................................4
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................5
Bibliography....................................................................................................................................6
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Introduction
The following essay will cover the various aspects of discrimination in staffing having clear
focus upon the recruitment and selection methods being adopted within the organizations. An
overview and summary of the three journal articles will be stated within the essay alongside
providing a critical analysis and a conclusion of the different aspects included within the articles.
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Discussion
1. Holm, M., 2018. Ensuring the Equality and Non-discrimination of the Recruitment
Process, Case: Ponsse Group.
Summary
The following article covers the recruitment methods and procedures followed by the Ponsse
Group in Finland which tends to employ the employees from both the sexes maintaining the
gender equality within the recruitment procedures. The scenario of the countries such as Sweden
and Uruguay regarding carrying out the recruitment methods by adhering to the Equality Act,
2010 was followed. The recruitment methods in many of the developing countries especially in
the countries of Africa are not able to follow gender equality while recruiting the employees.
Outsourcing staffing was followed within different organizations of Finland and selection
methods adopted by the organizations were very easy but ensured the selection of competent
employees within the organizations. The concept of employer branding was strongly
demonstrated within the article by the adoption of suitable selection methods and existence of
performance appraisal to establish employee retention.
Critical Analysis
According to Holm (2018), the recruitment methods followed by the management of the Ponsse
Group in Finland tends to adopt the practices of implementing modern and technologically
integrated methods of recruiting competent candidates within their organizations. By selecting
candidates from both genders, the organization was able to build a proper workplace culture
where performance of work was exhibited by the quality of the performance of the employees
and no employees are discriminated on the basis of gender. According to Holm (2018), equality
planning is implemented within the organization in Finland which demonstrates the aspect of
involving gender equality within their recruitment methods. Breeding of a proper organizational
culture existed within organizations which ensured increase in productivity and importance of
HR policies and their inclusion within selection methods helped to select competent
professionals within the organization.
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Conclusion
From the first article, it can be concluded that equality and non-discriminality exists within the
recruitment methods of Ponsse Group organization in Finland as well as in various other
organizations placed in other countries which helps them to breed a positive organizational
culture and execute their activities properly.
2. Patterson, F., Cleland, J. and Cousans, F., 2017. Selection methods in healthcare
professions: where are we now and where next?.
Summary
The following article covers the different selection methods involved in healthcare sector by
relating to the various skills to be considered for selecting the individuals according to their
competence. Research is conducted to know about the different selection methods which are to
be utilised by the organizations of the health care sector. Recruiting employees by utilizing the
technological methods and concepts are also covered within the article. Discrimination in
staffing does not exist within the health care sector as the healthcare professionals and doctors
tend to work cohesively with the nurses. Male medical attendants are also admitted by the
healthcare institutions which help them to enhance their performance and maximize their profits.
Critical Analysis
According to Patterson et al., (2017), the management associated with the health care
organizations tend to involve the appropriate selection methods of recruiting the different
healthcare professionals by considering the skills of the individuals. This helps the healthcare
organizations to employ competent professionals within their organization which will help them
to serve the patients. According to Patterson et al., (2017), the skills associated with the
professions and the skills associated with the personal aspects are considered and focused upon
by the HR department of the healthcare organizations. In some organizations, online services and
systems exist which help in enhancing the quality of the recruitment methods within the
healthcare sector. Skills shortages was also covered within the article and certain tarining
methods were adopted to improve them.
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Conclusion
Use of the different categories of selection and recruitment methods followed within the
healthcare organizations tend to select competent professionals. The assessment of both the
categories of training methods followed within the healthcare sector was considered. The
effectiveness of the methods was discussed and how the selection methods were able to make the
use of technology in selecting competent candidates within the organization was discussed.
3. Theurer, C.P., Tumasjan, A., Welpe, I.M. and Lievens, F., 2018. Employer branding: a
brand equity‐based literature review and research agenda. International Journal of
Management Reviews, 20(1), pp.155-179.
Summary
The following article takes into account the concept of employer branding in different forms
within the various organizations existing all over the world. The organizations throughout the
world tends to follow the practices of employee branding within its various operational tasks
which will help them to make their customers know about the employer brand and lets them
distinguish between the employer brand and employer branding. The concept of employer
branding also takes into account the different selection methods followed by the organizations.
Employer branding follows the different steps of employee retention and evolution of
recruitment methods so that the customers can identify the brand possessed by the organization.
Critical Analysis
According to Theurer et al., (2018), the concept of employer branding takes into account the
different strategies taken by the organizations to select their recruitment methods to select
competent professionals within the workplace. This helps the organization to reach out to more
customers with their brand and helps an organization to clearly distinguish themselves with other
market competitors. According to Theurer et al., (2018), the employer’s image is clearly stated
and the important HR practices and recruitment methods are taken into account to establish the
concept of employer branding. The enhancement in the quality of the recruitment methods also
help the organizations to firmly establish the concept of employer branding.
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Conclusion
From the article, it was clearly concluded that the concept of employer branding is very
important for the organization in order to enhance the methods of recruitment and selection
within an organization. Following the concept of employer branding, an organization can
improve it HR practices through the adoption of technologically advanced recruitment methods.
The organizations can retain their employees and this helps them to distinguish themselves from
other organizations and establish their own identity in the market.
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Conclusion
Recruitment and staffing is understood as the process of obtaining identifying and searching for
prospective and competent staffs or candidates for the job. The study has critically analyzed
human resource management processes in terms of recruitment, selection and placement. Three
peer reviewed journals have been reviewed to understand the different concept of recruitment
methods, staffing, selection processes and outsourcing of staffs.
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Bibliography
Holm, M., 2018. Ensuring the Equality and Non-discrimination of the Recruitment Process,
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Patterson, F., Cleland, J. and Cousans, F., 2017. Selection methods in healthcare professions:
where are we now and where next?.
Theurer, C.P., Tumasjan, A., Welpe, I.M. and Lievens, F., 2018. Employer branding: a brand
equity‐based literature review and research agenda. International Journal of Management
Reviews, 20(1), pp.155-179.
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