Talent status awareness: An alternative perspective

Violetta Khoreva, Vlad Vaiman, Edyta Kostanek

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    Abstract

    In order to contribute to the theoretical understanding of talent management and its components, this article offers an alternative perspective on talent status awareness and focuses on the negative side of informing the selected employees of their talent status. In line with expectancy, social exchange and equity theories, we propose that even though reactions of talent pool members towards talent recognition tend to be positive, negative reactions of those employees who are aware of their status but whose expectations are not met, as well as negative reactions of those employees who are not recognized as talents may outweigh positive reactions. By examining the critical side of talent status awareness, this article adds value to the existing work in talent management, promotes a dialogue, and encourages new directions in theoretical and empirical research. An increased understanding of ‘the dark side’ of talent status awareness may help organizational decision makers when formulating strategic talent management programs.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAcademy of Management Proceedings
    PublisherAcademy of Management
    VolumeJanuary 2016
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2016
    EventAcademy of Management 76th Annual Conference: Making Organizations Meaningful - Anaheim, United States
    Duration: 5 Aug 20169 Aug 2016

    Conference

    ConferenceAcademy of Management 76th Annual Conference
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityAnaheim
    Period5/08/169/08/16

    Keywords

    • strategic human resource management
    • talent management
    • workforce differentiation

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