Hidden costs of flexible work: Employers’ perception
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Data de Publicação: | 2020 |
Tipo de documento: | Dissertação |
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Título da fonte: | Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) |
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Resumo: | In a context where labor flexibility is increasingly a choice for companies to reduce organizational costs and increase their competitiveness in the labor market, it is pertinent to study the nature of the motivations behind the use of FWA, as well as the advantages and disadvantages associated with these types of contract. This research, of a qualitative and exploratory nature, explores these dimensions by placing the employer at the center of the analysis, a poorly researched perspective. HR managers of companies in Portugal were interviewed (n=8). The empirical information, gathered from semi-directive interviews, suggested that the stable employment contract remains the most recurrent option, at about 77.5%. Flexible hiring, on the other hand, responds to the very particular needs of the company, namely changes in demand. Besides, the conversion of flexible contracts into stable ones appears, in some cases, as a reward for the good performance of the employees. Companies recognize the advantages of flexible contracts as well as some negative consequences. Although the recognition of hidden costs has not been explicit, there are indications of concerns such as workers' motivation. The results obtained may be useful for companies to consider their options as to the type of employment relationship they intend to implement, as well as to elucidate policymakers as to the factors that may influence companies' decisions. However, they should be analyzed with caution. The sample is small and includes only companies that have shown themselves to be available. Nevertheless, it opens space for future more extensive research. |
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Hidden costs of flexible work: Employers’ perceptionLabor market flexibilityFlexible work arrangementsEmployers’ perceptionHidden costsFlexibilidade do mercado laboralContratos de trabalho flexíveisPerspetiva do empregadorCustos ocultosIn a context where labor flexibility is increasingly a choice for companies to reduce organizational costs and increase their competitiveness in the labor market, it is pertinent to study the nature of the motivations behind the use of FWA, as well as the advantages and disadvantages associated with these types of contract. This research, of a qualitative and exploratory nature, explores these dimensions by placing the employer at the center of the analysis, a poorly researched perspective. HR managers of companies in Portugal were interviewed (n=8). The empirical information, gathered from semi-directive interviews, suggested that the stable employment contract remains the most recurrent option, at about 77.5%. Flexible hiring, on the other hand, responds to the very particular needs of the company, namely changes in demand. Besides, the conversion of flexible contracts into stable ones appears, in some cases, as a reward for the good performance of the employees. Companies recognize the advantages of flexible contracts as well as some negative consequences. Although the recognition of hidden costs has not been explicit, there are indications of concerns such as workers' motivation. The results obtained may be useful for companies to consider their options as to the type of employment relationship they intend to implement, as well as to elucidate policymakers as to the factors that may influence companies' decisions. However, they should be analyzed with caution. The sample is small and includes only companies that have shown themselves to be available. Nevertheless, it opens space for future more extensive research.Num contexto em que a flexibilidade laboral constitui, cada vez mais, uma escolha das empresas no sentido de diminuir os custos organizacionais e aumentar a sua competitividade no mercado de trabalho, revela-se pertinente estudar a natureza das motivações por detrás da utilização de contratos de trabalho flexíveis, bem como as vantagens e desvantagens associadas a estes tipos de contrato. Esta pesquisa, de natureza qualitativa e exploratória, explora essas dimensões colocando o empregador no centro da análise, perspetiva escassamente investigada. Foram entrevistados gestores de RH de empresas em Portugal (n=8). A informação empírica, recolhida a partir de entrevistas semi-diretivas, sugeriu que o contrato de trabalho estável continua a ser a opção mais recorrente, em cerca de 77.5%. Já a contratação flexível responde a necessidades muito particulares da empresa, designadamente alterações na procura. Acresce que a transformação de contratos flexíveis para estáveis surge, em alguns casos, como recompensa do bom desempenho dos colaboradores. As empresas reconhecem vantagens dos contratos flexíveis, bem como algumas consequências negativas. Embora o reconhecimento de custos ocultos não tenha sido explícito, há indicações de preocupações como quanto à motivação dos trabalhadores. Os resultados obtidos podem ser úteis para as empresas equacionarem as suas opções quanto ao tipo de relação de emprego que pretendem implantar, bem como para elucidar os decisores políticos quanto aos fatores que podem influenciar as escolhas das empresas. Todavia, devem ser analisados com cautela. A amostra é pequena e inclui apenas empresas que se mostraram disponíveis. Apesar disso, abre espaço para futuras pesquisas mais abrangentes.2021-02-24T15:00:14Z2021-01-25T00:00:00Z2021-01-252020-12info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10071/22181TID:202644766engDias, Carolina Cravoinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-11-09T17:41:33Zoai:repositorio.iscte-iul.pt:10071/22181Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T22:19:20.312569Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Hidden costs of flexible work: Employers’ perception |
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Hidden costs of flexible work: Employers’ perception |
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Hidden costs of flexible work: Employers’ perception Dias, Carolina Cravo Labor market flexibility Flexible work arrangements Employers’ perception Hidden costs Flexibilidade do mercado laboral Contratos de trabalho flexíveis Perspetiva do empregador Custos ocultos |
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Hidden costs of flexible work: Employers’ perception |
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Hidden costs of flexible work: Employers’ perception |
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Hidden costs of flexible work: Employers’ perception |
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Hidden costs of flexible work: Employers’ perception |
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Hidden costs of flexible work: Employers’ perception |
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Dias, Carolina Cravo |
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Dias, Carolina Cravo |
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Dias, Carolina Cravo |
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Labor market flexibility Flexible work arrangements Employers’ perception Hidden costs Flexibilidade do mercado laboral Contratos de trabalho flexíveis Perspetiva do empregador Custos ocultos |
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Labor market flexibility Flexible work arrangements Employers’ perception Hidden costs Flexibilidade do mercado laboral Contratos de trabalho flexíveis Perspetiva do empregador Custos ocultos |
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In a context where labor flexibility is increasingly a choice for companies to reduce organizational costs and increase their competitiveness in the labor market, it is pertinent to study the nature of the motivations behind the use of FWA, as well as the advantages and disadvantages associated with these types of contract. This research, of a qualitative and exploratory nature, explores these dimensions by placing the employer at the center of the analysis, a poorly researched perspective. HR managers of companies in Portugal were interviewed (n=8). The empirical information, gathered from semi-directive interviews, suggested that the stable employment contract remains the most recurrent option, at about 77.5%. Flexible hiring, on the other hand, responds to the very particular needs of the company, namely changes in demand. Besides, the conversion of flexible contracts into stable ones appears, in some cases, as a reward for the good performance of the employees. Companies recognize the advantages of flexible contracts as well as some negative consequences. Although the recognition of hidden costs has not been explicit, there are indications of concerns such as workers' motivation. The results obtained may be useful for companies to consider their options as to the type of employment relationship they intend to implement, as well as to elucidate policymakers as to the factors that may influence companies' decisions. However, they should be analyzed with caution. The sample is small and includes only companies that have shown themselves to be available. Nevertheless, it opens space for future more extensive research. |
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