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How human resource practices can help plateaued managers succeed
Author(s) -
Ettington Deborah R.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
human resource management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.888
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1099-050X
pISSN - 0090-4848
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-050x(199722)36:2<221::aid-hrm4>3.0.co;2-z
Subject(s) - human resources , business , marketing , resource (disambiguation) , human resource management , public relations , limited resources , job satisfaction , management , economics , political science , computer science , risk analysis (engineering) , computer network
As organizations downsize to increase their competitiveness, flatter hierarchies result in fewer promotional opportunities and more plateaued employees. The definition of career success needs to move away from “up is good,” yet plateauing is still shameful for many employees due to traditional assumptions about the causes and effects of plateauing. A study of 373 middle managers suggests how “successful plateauing” (effective job performance, satisfaction with the job and life in general) can be fostered. The article provides specific examples of how best practices and new approaches in several human resource areas can help plateaued employees succeed. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.