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Understanding experts' attitudes towards functional flexibility

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This study examined experts' motivation for functional flexibility and their willingness to participate in functional flexibility interventions if necessary for the organisation. One hundred and sixty experts in the field of electronics and physics completed a questionnaire. The results showed that the experts were generally positive toward flexibility development, and that both individual characteristics (i.e., field commitment, career anchors, tenure), and work-related characteristics (i.e., career support, work-overload) predicted functional flexibility attitudes. The findings indicate that organisations may be able to stimulate experts' functional flexibility by paying attention to individual career aspirations, and by creating thus a better fit between individuals' objectives and the organisation's flexibility needs.

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  • Karen van Dam, 2003. "Understanding experts' attitudes towards functional flexibility," International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 3(2), pages 138-153.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijhrdm:v:3:y:2003:i:2:p:138-153
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    1. Zahid Yousaf & Maria Palazzo, 2023. "Influential role of homophily on innovative work behavior: evidence from innovation management of SMEs," International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, Springer, vol. 19(3), pages 1239-1256, September.
    2. Hina Jawaid Kalyal & Erik Berntson & Stephan Baraldi & Katharina Näswall & Magnus Sverke, 2010. "The moderating role of employability on the relationship between job insecurity and commitment to change," Economic and Industrial Democracy, Department of Economic History, Uppsala University, Sweden, vol. 31(3), pages 327-344, August.
    3. Josu Santos‐Larrazabal & Imanol Basterretxea, 2022. "Intercooperation, flexicurity and their impact on workers: The case of Fagor Electrodomésticos," Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 93(3), pages 607-635, September.

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