Understanding and Managing Employability in Changing Career Contexts

Autor/in	Clarke, Marilyn
Titel	Understanding and Managing Employability in Changing Career Contexts
Quelle	In: Journal of European Industrial Training, 32 (2008) 4, S.258-284 (27 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0309-0590
DOI	10.1108/03090590810871379
Schlagwörter	Employment Potential; Definitions; Individual Characteristics; Labor Market; Vocational Education; Careers; Context Effect; Employer Employee Relationship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Begriffsbestimmung; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Labour market; Arbeitsmarkt; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Career; Karriere
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of employability as it has evolved over time and to propose a new definition which reflects the critical variables that contribute to employability at an individual level. It also offers suggestions for how to manage employability and careers at both an individual and an organisational level. Design/methodology/approach: The paper reviews the literature on employability. It considers why employability has become a topic of interest, examines how the concept has evolved over time, and seeks to develop a working definition. It suggests a range of practical strategies for individual and organisations to ensure that employability is managed successfully. Findings: Employability is as dependent on context as on the individual. Therefore the current emphasis on individual responsibility for employability needs to be re-examined and a greater emphasis placed on how organisations can support employees to manage careers and employability. This shift in emphasis will benefit organisations by creating a more employable labour force as well as contributing to attraction and retention within an increasingly tight labour market. Originality/value: This paper challenges current definitions of employability by focusing on contextual factors as well as individual characteristics. It suggests a new definition and a range of strategies for managing employability within current career and labour market contexts. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10