Careers of Flexible Knowledge Workers in IT

Careers of Flexible Knowledge Workers in IT
Webinar Recordings - Recorded in August 2019
CPD Competency - Career Development Theory

Learn how flexible knowledge workers in IT navigate their careers. Traditionally, we assume those who work flexibly (part-time or teleworking) or those who take sabbaticals might expect poorer career outcomes. But this isn’t always true.

Dr Justin Field presents highlights from his research on this topic, revealing which groups suffer from career penalties and which groups command career premiums. Justin also discusses how flexible knowledge workers make sense of career success, in a contemporary world where technology is ubiquitous and work and life are boundaryless.

Presenter Biography

Dr Justin Field is an organisational development practitioner at Oracle. Justin’s career journey has ranged from implementing software to designing software to HR, and has taken him to five continents. He is also an adjunct lecturer at the University of New England Business School, lecturing in HR, Management of Change, and Management Thinking and Decision Making. His educational background includes a Masters in Organisational Development, an MBA, and a PhD in Organisational Behaviour and Strategic HR.
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