Abstract
Recent discourse in the career studies literature suggests that careers become more boundaryless and more global. The scope of these phenomena and the possible association between them remains unclear. We add to the discussion by suggesting a set of propositions to further develop the global careers discourse and use examples from contrasting global and cultural contexts. Our contribution offers a two-dimensional framework, where not all global careers are boundaryless, and not all boundaryless careers are global. It will encourage scholars to critically reflect on national, cultural, structural, and regulatory constraints. It challenges individuals and organizations to delve into how individuals interpret their way out of their contextual systems to engage in global careers and how different contextual aspects influence the desire for and the perception of global careers.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 13-27 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Thunderbird International Business Review |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business and International Management
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Political Science and International Relations