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Dr Russell Wordsworth

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Department: Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Email: russell.wordsworth@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3693710

Office: Meremere 208

Languages: English, Afrikaans

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Fields of Research

  • Voluntary turnover and employee retention
  • Employee recruitment and selection
  • Training and development, particularly the evaluation of training
  • Ethics in human resource management

Researcher Summary

I completed my PhD in Management at the University of Canterbury. My PhD thesis examined employee turnover decision making in a post-crisis context. My core research interests center on  employee turnover and retention, both from the perspective of identifying the factors that drive turnover and on understanding the decision processes involved in leaving and staying. Other areas of research interest include ethics in human resource management; employee recruitment and selection; and careers related research. At present I am particularly interested in understanding the processes involved in career transitions from self-employment to organisational employment. I am also coordinating an international study examining the role of the human resource function in promoting ethical behaviour in organisations in South Africa, New Zealand and China.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Management, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, International Business and Other Business: Human Resources; Management; Organisational Behaviour and Theory

Resources

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Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

  • Hegarty T., Wright S., Wordsworth R. and Lord B. (2023) Deferential Tailoring: a grounded theory of how women respond and adapt to social conditions and gender-related challenges in the New Zealand construction industry. Construction Management and Economics 41(2): 138-152. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2022.2137880. (Journal Articles)
  • Botha E., Robertson J., Wordsworth R., Walker B., Pitt L. and Ferreira C. (2022) Dynamic digital capabilities: How SMEs should evolve their strategic orientations as they grow. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Robertson J., Botha E., Walker B., Wordsworth R. and Balzarova M. (2022) Fortune favours the digitally mature: The impact of digital maturity on the organisational resilience of SME retailers during COVID-19. International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management 50(8/9): 1182-1204. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJRDM-10-2021-0514. (Journal Articles)
  • Woodford SD., Wordsworth R. and Malinen S. (2022) Does My Tattoo Matter? Impact of tattoos in Employee Selection. New Zealand Journal of Human Resources Management 22(1): 1-14. (Journal Articles)
  • Hegarty T., Wright S., Lord B. and Wordsworth R. (2021) The glass scaffold: How women in construction respond to industry conditions. Kent, United Kingdom: Gender Work and Organization Conference, 30 Jun-2 Jul 2021. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Wordsworth R. and Nilakant V. (2021) Unexpected change: Career transitions following a significant extra-organizational shock. Journal of Vocational Behavior 127 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2021.103555. (Journal Articles)
  • Wordsworth R., Hall CM., Prayag G. and Malinen S. (2021) Critical Perspectives On Disaster And Crisis Research: Revealing And Responding To Vulnerability. In Hill A; McKenny A; O'Kane P; Paroutis S (Ed.), Research Methodology in Strategy and Management: 75-97. Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/S1479-838720210000013008. (Chapters)
  • Vas C., Wordsworth R., Nilakant V. and Balzarova M. (2020) Digital Resilience for Directors. Boardroom 2020(February/March): 30-32. [Magazine article]. (Other)
  • Wordsworth R. (2020) Lego Blocks - A Foundation for Effective Group Work.. In Proceedings of the 2020 The International Conference of the Management and Organizational Behavior Teaching Society. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Little A., Wordsworth R. and Malinen S. (2019) The influence of organisational factors on employee participation in workplace exercise initiatives. Melbourne: 6th World Congress on Positive Psychology, 18-21 Jul 2019. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Little A., Wordsworth R. and Malinen S. (2019) Workplace Exercise Programmes - How organizational factors influence employee participation. Development and Learning in Organizations 34(6): 37-39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/DLO-10-2019-0252. (Journal Articles)
  • Woodford S., Malinen S. and Wordsworth R. (2019) Body art and its impact on employment selection decisions: Is there a bias towards candidates with visible tattoos? Turin, Italy: 19th European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology Congress, 29 May-1 Jun 2019. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Wordsworth R. (2019) NZATD Annual Industry Training Report. In NZATD Annual Industry Training Report, Commissioned by New Zealand Association of Training and Development. (Reports)
  • Kirsten M., Wordsworth R. and Du Plessis M. (2017) More does not always mean better: Do more comprehensive Ethics Management Programmes result in better outcomes? African Journal of Business and Economic Research 12(2/3): 149-176. (Journal Articles)
  • Kirsten M., Wordsworth R. and du Plessis M. (2017) More Does Not Always Mean Better: Do More Comprehensive Ethics Management Programmes Result in Better Outcomes? African Journal of Business and Economic Research 12(2-3): 149-176. http://dx.doi.org/10.10520/EJC-bcc8c8a92. (Journal Articles)
  • Nilakant V. and Wordsworth R. (2017) Shocks, tipping points and last straws: Turnover decision making in a post-disaster context. In Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management 2017(1) Academy of Management. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2017.14506abstract. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Wordsworth R. (2017) When the shaking stops, the thinking starts: a grounded theory of turnover decision making in the context of a significant extra-organisational shock. Christchurch. University of Canterbury. (Theses / Dissertations)
  • (2016) Business and Post-disaster Management: Business, organisational and consumer resilience and the Christchurch earthquakes. In Hall CM; Malinen S; Vosslamber R; Wordsworth R (Ed.), : xiv+297. Abingdon, Oxford: Routledge. (Chapters)
  • Baruch Y., Wordsworth R., Mills CE. and Wright SL. (2016) Career and work attitudes of blue-collar workers and the impact of a natural disaster chance event on the relationships between intention to quit and actual quit behaviour. European Journal of Work and Organization Psychology 25(3): 459-473. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1359432X.2015.1113168. (Journal Articles)
  • Hall CM., Malinen S., Vosslamber R. and Wordsworth R. (2016) Business and Post-disaster Management Business, organisational and consumer resilience and the Christchurch earthquakes. Routledge. 298. (Authored Books)
  • Hall CM., Malinen S., Vosslamber R. and Wordsworth R. (2016) Introduction: The business, organisational and destination impacts of natural disasters – the Christchurch earthquakes 2010–2011. In Hall CM; Malinen S; Vosslamber R; Wordsworth R (Ed.), Business and Post-disaster Management: Business, organisational and consumer resilience and the Christchurch earthquakes: 3-20. Abingdon: Routledge. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315640211. (Chapters)
  • Wordsworth R. (2016) Human Resource Planning. In Nel P; Werner A; Fazey M; Millett B; du Plessi A; Hearn Mackinnon B; suseno Y (Ed.), Human Resource Management in Australia (2nd ed.): 208-234. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. (Chapters)
  • Wordsworth R. (2016) Job analysis and design. In Nel P; Werner A; Fazey M; Millett B; du Plessis R; Hearn Mackinnon B; Suseno Y (Ed.), Human Resource Management in Australia (2nd ed.): 170-207. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. (Chapters)
  • Wordsworth R. and Nilakant V. (2016) Breaking free: Employee turnover in a post-disaster context. Christchurch, New Zealand: People in Disasters Conference 2016, 24-26 Feb 2016. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Wordsworth R. and Nilakant V. (2016) After the shock: Employee turnover decision-making in a post-crisis context. Business and Post-disaster Management: Business, Organisational and Consumer Resilience and the Christchurch Earthquakes: 48-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315640211. (Chapters)
  • Wordsworth R. and Nilakant V. (2016) After the shock: Employee turnover decision-making in a post-crisis context. In Hall CM; Malinen SK; Vosslamber RJ; Wordsworth R (Ed.), Business and Post-disaster Management: Business, organisational and consumer resilience and the Christchurch earthquakes: 48-64. Abingdon: Routledge. (Chapters)
  • Kirsten M., Wordsworth R., van Niekerk M. and Erasmus BJ. (2015) Are we there yet? The role of HR in promoting ethical behaviour: 2002 to 2014. In Abott P (Ed.), Ethical Competence in HR Management Practice: 29-43. Houghton: South African Board for People Practices. (Chapters)
  • Wordsworth R. (2015) Ethics in New Zealand organisations: An HR practitioner perspective. Human Resources(April/May 2015): 34. [Magazine Article]. (Other)
  • Wordsworth R., Kirsten M., Van Niekerk M. and Erasmus BJ. (2015) Examining the Efficacy of Ethics Initiatives: A Worthy Cause, or a Waste of Time? Split, Croatia: 10th Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Conference, 11-14 Jun 2015. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Wordsworth R. and Nilakant V. (2014) When the shaking stops, the thinking starts: Turnover decision making in the context of a significant extra-organisational shock. In : 272-275. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Wordsworth R. (2013) Voluntary turnover: A research perspective on why employees leave. Human Resources(December 2013/January 2014): 30-31. [Magazine Article]. (Other)
  • Wright S. and Wordsworth R. (2013) Teaching Through 10,000 Earthquakes: Constructive Practice for Instructors in a Post-disaster Environment. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 25(2): 144-153. (Journal Articles)
  • Baruch Y., Wordsworth R., Wright S. and Mills CM. (2012) Career Attitudes and Outcomes of Blue-Collar Workers: The Impact of Chance Event. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Du Plessis A. and Wordsworth R. (2012) Job analysis and design. In Nel P (Ed.), Human Resource Management in Australia and New Zealand: 134-171. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. (Chapters)
  • Nel P. and Wordsworth R. (2012) Selection. In Nel P (Ed.), Human Resource Management in Australia and New Zealand: 208-235. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. (Chapters)
  • Wordsworth R. (2012) Human resource planning and recruitment. In Nel P (Ed.), Human Resource Management in Australia and New Zealand: 172-206. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. (Chapters)
  • Wordsworth R. and Wright S. (2012) Determining the impact of SARINZ training on land-based SAR volunteer performance.Commissioned by Search and Rescue Institute of New Zealand (funded by New Zealand Oil and Gas). 72. (Reports)
  • Wordsworth R., Malinen S. and Sloman M. (2012) Time for a change: highlighting the Partnership Model. Development and Learning in Organizations 26(5): 14-17. (Journal Articles)
  • Wordsworth R. and McDonald G. (2011) T&D Lessons from the Red Zone (Christchurch, New Zealand). Training and Development in Australia 38(4): 24-27. (Journal Articles)
  • Baruch Y., Wordsworth R., Wright S. and Mills C. (2010) Career attitudes of bus drivers. Lisbon, Portugal: 26th European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS) Colloquium, 28 Jun-3 Jul 2010. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Malik A., Nilakant V. and Wordsworth R. (2010) Impulsive Itinerant and Deliberate Departer: Dominant pathways of employee turnover in IT firms. Montreal, Canada: 70th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, 6-10 Aug 2010. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Antonites AJ. and Wordsworth R. (2009) Risk tolerance: A perspective on entrepreneurship education. Southern African Business Review 13(3): 69-85. (Journal Articles)
  • Wordsworth R. (2007) myUnisa. Are students using online learning environments for their intended purpose? Bloemfontein, South Africa: HELTASA 2007 Conference, 19-21 Nov 2007. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Wordsworth R. (2007) The business world and business management. In Du Toit GS; Erasmus B; Strydom JW (Ed.), Introduction to Business Management (7th ed.): 3-36. Cape Town: Oxford University Press. (Chapters)
  • Erasmus BJ. and Wordsworth R. (2006) The Views of HR Practioners on Ethical Issues within Organisations: A South African perspective. Orlando, FL, USA: The 2006 ABR (Business) Conference and the 2006 TLC (Teaching) Conference, 2-6 Jan 2006. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Erasmus BJ. and Wordsworth R. (2006) The Views of HR Practitioners on Ethical Issues Within Organisations. South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences 9(4): 413-428. (Journal Articles)
  • Erasmus BJ. and Wordsworth R. (2004) Aspects of Business Ethics in South Africa. South African Journal of Labour Relations 28(2): 77-112. (Journal Articles)
  • Erasmus BJ. and Wordsworth R. (2001) Ethics in human resource management: Challenges for human resource practitioners in South Africa. In : 223-228. (Conference Contributions - Published)
  • Wordsworth R. and Marx AE. (2001) Hiring people for their abilities and not their disabilities: A study aimed at the effective placement of people with disabilities in organisations in Gauteng. Stellenbosch, South Africa: 13th Annual conference of the South African Institute of Management Scientists, 9 Sep 2001. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Review and Refereeing

  • The 77th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management ( 2017 )
  • Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management ( 2015 )
  • International Small Business Journal ( 2017 )

Affiliations

  • Human Resources Institute of New Zealand (HRINZ) (Professional Organisation): Chartered Member (CMHRINZ), New Zealand
  • New Zealand Association for Training and Development (NZATD) (Professional Organisation): Member. Past Canterbury Branch President and Member of National Executive, Canterbury, New Zealand

Key Methodologies

  • Grounded theory methods
  • Qualitative research methodologies
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