Evidence-based HRM is the systematic use of the best available evidence to make decisions with a greater likelihood of success. It combines research findings, organizational data, the needs and concerns of different stakeholders, and professional experience, with a critical assessment of the reliability and relevance of each source. Its value is purely practical. It limits decisions “based on industry trends”, prevents investments in resources without the necessary diagnosis, enhances transparency and clear justification of decisions (which evidence supports which choice), and leads to interventions that can be evaluated for their results.
