A capability perspective on sustainable employability: A Dutch focus group study on organizational, work and personal conversion factors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In the field of work, there is a shift towards more value-based approaches to study the sustainable employability of the present-day worker. The capability approach offers a value based and innovative conceptualisation and framework of sustainable employability characterized by contextuality, normativity and diversity. The capabilities of Dutch employees have been established and validated, yet it is not known which conversion factors on a personal, work and organizational level enable employees to achieve value in work in different Dutch occupational sectors.

Methods

Our qualitative approach included seven focus groups in different occupational sectors including elderly care, higher education, insurance work, facility management and the oil-, car- and chemical ind

SUBMITTER: Meerman J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9586339 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature