Contextual factors and human resource development: Implications for workforce nationalization in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries
Abstract
Issues with human resource development (HRD) have gained attention in Gulf Cooperation Council countries recently, though knowledge in that regard remains limited. This chapter responds to increasing calls to engage in HRD discourse to enrich the evidence on HRD and its role in supporting workforce nationalization in the region. It addresses region-specific considerations centered on economic, political, sociocultural, and historical impacts on HRD advancement. While human resource management has improved in recent years, several contextual issues and challenges remain with implications for workforce nationalization programs. The chapter discusses these contextual issues and challenges and suggests potential ways forward.
Document Type
Book Chapter
School
School of Business and Law
RAS ID
71612
Copyright
subscription content
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Identifier
Hossein Ali Abadi: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4606-9962
Comments
Abadi, H. A., Ayentimi, D. T., & Redmond, J. (2024). Contextual factors and human resource development: Implications for workforce nationalization in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. In Routledge Handbook on Business and Management in the Middle East (pp. 218-232). Routledge https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003044604-22