Conceptualizing Meaningful Work and Its Implications for HRD

Autor/inn/en	You, Jieun; Kim, Seonghye; Kim, Keunho; Cho, Ahro; Chang, Wonsup
Titel	Conceptualizing Meaningful Work and Its Implications for HRD
Quelle	In: European Journal of Training and Development, 45 (2021) 1, S.36-52 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2046-9012
DOI	10.1108/EJTD-01-2020-0005
Schlagwörter	Labor Force Development; Work Attitudes; Work Environment; Religious Factors; Holistic Approach; Professional Autonomy; Employee Attitudes; Need Gratification; Humanism + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Arbeitskräftebestand; Work attitude; Arbeitshaltung; Arbeitsmilieu; Holistischer Ansatz; Berufsfreiheit; Arbeitnehmerinteresse; Bedürfnisbefriedigung; Humanismus
Abstract	Purpose: Human resource development (HRD) research and practice mostly have focused on performance improvement although HRD fundamentally pursues human development as a whole. The purpose of this study is to conceptualize meaningful work in the context of HRD and provide implications for HRD research and practice. Design/methodology/approach: This study reviewed the literature on topics such as meaningful work, the meaning of work, workplace spirituality, the value of work and work as a calling, to understand the concept of meaningful work. In addition, this study reviewed existing studies on meaningful work in HRD journals to investigate the current status of meaningful work research within the field of HRD. This study reviewed the related literature such as meaningful work, the meaning of work, workplace spirituality, the value of work and work as a calling, to understand the concept of meaningful work. In addition, this study reviewed the existing studies on meaningful work in HRD journals to investigate the current status of meaningful work research in HRD. Findings: The findings of this study identified three main themes in conceptualizing meaningful work, namely, positivity; significance and purpose; and human fulfillment. The authors also suggest that the meaningful work discourse in HRD expands a research boundary of HRD and enables a holistic approach to HRD research and practice. Research limitations/implications: For future research, the authors recommend that HRD research deepens its understanding of meaningful work and its related concepts. They also recommend studies pursuing empirical evidence to reveal the significance of meaningful work. Originality/value: Given the limited studies on meaningful work in HRD and a lack of understanding of meaningful work, this study proposes a comprehensive understanding of meaningful work, especially within the HRD context. This study also suggests a holistic approach to HRD by stressing a humanistic perspective beyond the performance-oriented HRD. (As Provided).
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Update	2022/1/01