Upward career mobility: The fit and marketability routes

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the papers in context.

Findings

Having a successful career has significant implications for both individuals and organizations alike. Positive effects on people’s health, happiness and longevity have been partly attributed to achievements in the workplace. And employees who flourish in their roles play a major part in a company’s potential for growth and prosperity. It therefore makes sense to try and ascertain the factors which make career success more likely to occur. Success in this context can be measured in objective or subjective terms. Professional attainments reflected in promotions, status and salary levels are common indicators of objective career success. With the subjective form, it is internal beliefs about work achievements and their implications for future opportunities that are most relevant.

Practical implications

The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

Cole, G. (2015), "Upward career mobility: The fit and marketability routes", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 29 No. 4, pp. 28-30. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-04-2015-0037