Protean and boundaryless careers: A study on potential motivators

被引:115
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作者
Segers, Jesse [1 ]
Inceoglu, Ilke [2 ]
Vloeberghs, Daniel [1 ]
Bartram, Dave [2 ]
Henderickx, Erik [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Antwerp, Dept Management, Fac Appl Econ, B-2000 Antwerp, Belgium
[2] SHL Grp Ltd, Surrey KT7 0NE, England
关键词
protean; boundaryless; motivation; career; age; gender; culture; attitude;
D O I
10.1016/j.jvb.2008.05.001
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
This paper conceptually links hypothesized scales of the Motivation Questionnaire (SHL (1992). Motivation questionnaire: Manual and users' guide. Thames Ditton: SHL) to the underlying dimensions of the protean (values-driven and self-directedness) and boundaryless career (physical and psychological mobility) attitudes. Results of regression-analyses (N = 13,000) confirmed most of the hypotheses in terms of the influence of gender, age, education, and managerial experience on motivators linked to the underlying dimensions. A cluster analysis that was conducted to explore how many profiles can be observed when matching work motives to the protean and boundaryless careers, resulted in four motivational groups (Protean career architects, Trapped/lost, Hired/hired hand, and Curious/wandeter). The clusters are discussed in light of the current career literature and provide empirical support for the latest theorizing about the protean and boundaryless career models. Managerial implications and directions for future research are offered. (C) 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:212 / 230
页数:19
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