1- Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management and Economics, Lorestan University, Khoramabad, Iran. , arefnezhad.m@lu.ac.ir
2- Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management and Economics, Lorestan University, Khoramabad, Iran.
2- Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management and Economics, Lorestan University, Khoramabad, Iran.
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Purpose: In today's environment, overwhelmed with changes and knowledge, organizations need to make strategic decisions regarding human resources to develop and succeed. Jobs and employment of human resources play a basic factor in people’s and society’s different aspects of life. To study this issue, the current research was carried out with the aim of presenting a fuzzy mapping of factors affecting the development of employees' career paths.
Methodology: This research was applied in terms of purpose and in terms of data collection method, it was a survey of exploratory type; moreover, it was based on deductive-inductive research philosophy. The statistical population of the research was experts, including senior managers and human resource managers of government organizations in Khorramabad. The sample size was selected through purposive sampling method and based on the principle of theoretical saturation. Data collection tools were interviews in the qualitative part and questionnaires in the quantitative part.
Findings: The findings of the qualitative part include the identification of various factors affecting the development of employees’ career paths and the findings of the quantitative part are related to the prioritization of these factors. Results show that the most important factors affecting the development of employees' career paths are interrelationships between jobs, personal identity, job involvement, and organization’s dynamic capabilities.
Methodology: This research was applied in terms of purpose and in terms of data collection method, it was a survey of exploratory type; moreover, it was based on deductive-inductive research philosophy. The statistical population of the research was experts, including senior managers and human resource managers of government organizations in Khorramabad. The sample size was selected through purposive sampling method and based on the principle of theoretical saturation. Data collection tools were interviews in the qualitative part and questionnaires in the quantitative part.
Findings: The findings of the qualitative part include the identification of various factors affecting the development of employees’ career paths and the findings of the quantitative part are related to the prioritization of these factors. Results show that the most important factors affecting the development of employees' career paths are interrelationships between jobs, personal identity, job involvement, and organization’s dynamic capabilities.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Development Process
Received: Oct 30 2024 | Accepted: Apr 27 2025
Received: Oct 30 2024 | Accepted: Apr 27 2025
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