Human resource management, business performance, and innovation in small and medium enterprises: extended report of the HRMinSMEs study (2020-2023) in Greece and Cyprus and links to other research evidence

Abstract

The HRMinSMEs is a research project conceptualized in 2018, when the first application for funding was developed. It received approval from the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRDI) in 2019 (project number 1683) and started being implemented at the HRM Laboratory of the Athens University of Economics and Business from 2020 to 2023.During its realization, it has been graciously supported by many constituencies, both organizations and individuals. First, we received generous funding from HFRDI and we were hosted by the Athens University of Economics and Business, in the HRM Lab. Second, we partnered with the University of Cyprus for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of the data gathered. Third, multiple organizations supported in numerous ways the project activities. With the fear of missing out some of them and to name only a few: the Greek Ministry of Development, the City of Athens, the Greek People Management Association, the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen, and Merchants, and more than 200 firms that contributed time and knowledge and participated to the research by providing data.