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Table 2 Content of HRM bundles according to Subramony (2009)

From: The effect of human resource management on performance in hospitals in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic literature review

Empowerment-enhancing bundles

Employee involvement in influencing work process/outcomes

Formal grievance procedure and complaint resolution systems

Job enrichment (skill flexibility, job variety, responsibility)

Self-managed or autonomous work groups

Employee participation in decision making

Systems to encourage feedback from employees

Motivation-enhancing bundles

Formal performance appraisal process

Incentive plans (bonuses, profit-sharing, gain-sharing plans)

Linking pay to performance

Opportunities for internal career mobility and promotions

Health care and other employee benefits

Skills-enhancing bundles

Job descriptions/requirements generated through job analysis

Job-based skill training

Recruiting to ensure availability of large applicant pools

Structured and validated tools/procedures for personnel selection