Title
Strategies to Foster Labor Flexibility
Abstract
This empirical study identifies individual, organizational, and job factors of the range‐number element of labor flexibility. Tenure and emotional stability are found to increase a worker's flexibility. Emphases on quality, speed, and flexibility (time) also have positive influences on labor flexibility. Finally, task complexity, joint responsibility for decision making, and automation require workers to expand their skill repertoire and therefore enhance their flexibility. This study focuses on a sound measurement of labor flexibility and proposes strategies to cultivate this capability.
Department(s)
Management
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1108/17410400410556192
Keywords
labour, skills flexibility, competitive stragety, operations management
Publication Date
2004
Recommended Citation
Karuppan, Corinne M. "Strategies to foster labor flexibility." International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management (2004).
Journal Title
International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management
