TY - JOUR
T1 - Contextual factors in the success of reduced-load work arrangements among managers and professionals
AU - Lee, Mary Dean
AU - MacDermid, Shelley M.
AU - Williams, Margaret L.
AU - Buck, Michelle L.
AU - Leiba-O'Sullivan, Sharon
PY - 2002/6
Y1 - 2002/6
N2 - The purpose of this study was to consider the role of contextual factors, particularly those related to HR policies and practices, in the success of eighty-two professionals and managers working on a reduced-load basis. Results revealed agreement among senior managers, coworkers, direct reports, and reduced-load managers and professionals themselves that the alternative work arrangements were successful. The key factors seen as facilitating success included individual characteristics and behaviors as well as contextual factors related to job content, work group, organizational culture, and human-resource policies and practices.
AB - The purpose of this study was to consider the role of contextual factors, particularly those related to HR policies and practices, in the success of eighty-two professionals and managers working on a reduced-load basis. Results revealed agreement among senior managers, coworkers, direct reports, and reduced-load managers and professionals themselves that the alternative work arrangements were successful. The key factors seen as facilitating success included individual characteristics and behaviors as well as contextual factors related to job content, work group, organizational culture, and human-resource policies and practices.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0141942586&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1002/hrm.10032
DO - 10.1002/hrm.10032
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0141942586
SN - 0090-4848
VL - 41
SP - 209
EP - 223
JO - Human Resource Management
JF - Human Resource Management
IS - 2
ER -