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Employability management practices in the Polish ICT sector

Marzec, I.; Van der Heijden, B.I.J.M.; Scholarios, D.; Van der Schoot, E.; Jędrzejowicz, P.; Bozionelos, N.; Epitropaki, O.; Knauth, P.; Mikkelsen, A.; Van der Heijde, C.

Authors

I. Marzec

B.I.J.M. Van der Heijden

D. Scholarios

E. Van der Schoot

P. Jędrzejowicz

N. Bozionelos

P. Knauth

A. Mikkelsen

C. Van der Heijde



Abstract

This article examines current career thinking and employability management practices within the Polish Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. The aim of this contribution is to identify career management problems and to determine obstacles for implementing employability management practices at a company level. Semi-structured interviews aimed at establishing company needs were conducted with 18 managers of small and medium-sized ICT enterprises in Poland. These firms appear to apply various developmental approaches to stimulate competitive advantage. Faced with a more demanding environment, firms aim for versatility rather than adopting simplified solutions. Managing the careers and employability of ICT professionals is acknowledged as vitally important for the survival and development of ICT companies.

Citation

Marzec, I., Van der Heijden, B., Scholarios, D., Van der Schoot, E., Jędrzejowicz, P., Bozionelos, N., …Van der Heijde, C. (2009). Employability management practices in the Polish ICT sector. Human Resource Development International, 12(5), 471-492. https://doi.org/10.1080/13678860903274539

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Nov 1, 2009
Deposit Date May 7, 2010
Journal Human Resource Development International
Print ISSN 1367-8868
Electronic ISSN 1469-8374
Publisher Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 12
Issue 5
Pages 471-492
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/13678860903274539
Keywords Ageing, Employability, Entrepreneurial career, Human Resource Management, ICT sector.
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1521984