Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to test forward-looking incentives against backward-looking incentives. Design/methodology/approach – Wage growth model to estimate forward-looking effects of unpaid overtime and a probit model of participation in unpaid overtime controlling for...

Purpose – This paper's aim is to study a neglected research outcome within the last ten years, i.e. the impact of unemployment on the willingness of those laid off (victims) to endorse their previous employer to others. Design/methodology/approach – A unique sample of unemployed victims...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a motivation preferences scale and identify different groups' motivation preferences. Design/methodology/approach – Song Lianke designed a motivation preferences scale in 2002. Authors developed this scale by factor analysis in 2006....

Purpose – Past research on flextime programs often treat work schedule flexibility as a homogeneous construct. The purpose of this paper is to empirically demonstrate the relationship between different flexible work schedules and employee perceptions of organizational attractiveness....

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to report findings from a major study into flexible working and to examine the link with employee engagement. Design/methodology/approach – The study was conducted within seven case organizations using a mixed method of semi‐structured interviews...

Purpose – It has been known for some time that job stress has a wide‐ranging, negative impact on employees. It has also been known that providing employees with autonomy and/or control over their work environment reduces the deleterious consequences of job stress. The purpose of this study...