Abstract
High work centrality is related to positive performance and behaviour of employees. This unique paper discusses a longitudinal study, comparing change in work centrality among individuals who experienced meaningful work events to individuals who did not experience these events, over the course of twelve years. The findings indicate that not experiencing expressive work events (which leads to an improvement in autonomy, interest, variety, and responsibility) reduces work centrality, whereas work events such as promotion, advancement (including to a managerial position) and qualifications, are effected by high work centrality. Work events, such as improvement in pay, working conditions, and interpersonal relations at work, had no effect on those who experienced them and those who did not. The theoretical and practical implications for Human Resources Development (HRD) are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 379-392 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Human Resource Development International |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2010 |
Keywords
- HRD
- Life course effect
- Longitudinal research
- Work centrality
- Work events
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management