Research
Our vision is to advance the HR profession by providing evidence-based insights, recommendations and innovations at the intersection of people and work. The intended outcomes for our research is to improve the employee experience and advance business performance in organizations using the following methodology.
Quantitative research:
A systematic empirical investigation of data to gain feedback in relation to a population’s ideas and opinions. Involves in-depth analysis through statistical tools.
Qualitative research:
Exploratory research involving in-depth analysis on non-numerical data collected through Focus Group Discussions (FGD), One on One Interviews, etc.
SHRM partners with its clients to share this research through multiple initiatives:
White Paper:
Build thought leadership on critical workforce themes through evidence-based research and expert narrative. Partner with SHRM on research design, data synthesis, narrative development, and reach your target audience with a data and insights rich publication.
Case Study:
Capture and communicate the real-world impact of HR interventions through structured, story-driven documentation. Partner with SHRM to create world-class interview frameworks, clear narrative-based write-ups, and detailed case studies for internal or external distribution.
Toolkit:
Translate research and best practices into ready-to-use resources that equip HR teams to act with confidence. Create framework designs, tool templates, guidance notes, or niche-branded, structured documents to compliment your organisation's HR technology or process solutions and present them to a wider strategic audience .
Research Report:
Generate credible, data-backed insights on workforce and people priorities through end-to-end research design and execution. Partner with SHRM on research design, data collection, statistical or thematic analysis, and publishing a comprehensive, structured report.
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