Abstract
This paper examines extent to which variances in flexible employment practices across fourteen European countries may be attributed to cultural variances. Data were gathered through a survey of human resource practices in 4,876 companies. The results indicate that national differences between flexible employment practices were explained by cultural differences. Specifically, we find use of part-time work is related to power distance and individualism; contract work is related to uncertainty avoidance and individualism; shift work is related to uncertainty avoidance, power distance and individualism; and telework is related to femininity.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 738-753 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | International Journal of Human Resource Management |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 2001 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Strategy and Management
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation