Ilomata International Journal of Management
Vol. 5 No. 3 (2024): July 2024

Enhancing SME Business Savings through HR Practices and Financial Literacy

Sumastuti, Efriyani Sumastuti (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Jul 2024

Abstract

This study explores how human resource (HR) practices influence business savings in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through the mediation of financial literacy and savings motives. The primary objective is to determine the extent to which HR practices enhance business savings by improving employees' financial literacy and motivating savings behavior. Addressing the gap in integrating HR strategies with financial education, this research employs a quantitative approach using structural equation modeling (SEM) via Smart PLS 3. Data were collected from 241 SME employees through structured questionnaires. The results indicate that HR practices significantly boost business savings, primarily by enhancing financial literacy among employees. Although HR practices positively impact savings motives, these motives alone do not significantly mediate the relationship with business savings. The study concludes that incorporating financial literacy into HR practices is essential for fostering better financial decision-making and achieving substantial business savings. Consequently, SMEs should prioritize financial education within their HR strategies to improve their financial outcomes.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijjm

Publisher

Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management

Description

Ilomata International Journal of Management With ISSN : 2714-8963 (Online) - 2714-8971 (Print) is published by Yayasan Ilomata, committed to publishing scholarly empirical and theoretical research articles, that have a high impact on the management field as a whole. The journal encourages new ideas ...