On the creation of developmental jobs
Author Identifier (ORCID)
Irene de Pater: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9578-9638
Abstract
Developmental challenge refers to novel and demanding work activities that call on and stretch employees’ abilities and determination. Engagement in developmental challenge enhances the quality of employees’ work life and work-related outcomes. Research has, for example, shown that developmental challenge boosts employees’ motivation, well-being, and sense of psychological empowerment and is pivotal for their learning and career development. Less is known about antecedents of employee engagement in developmental challenges. This chapter addresses factors that affect employees’ choice to engage in developmental challenges, factors that affect the division of developmental challenges among team members, and factors that affect the extent to which supervisors assign developmental challenges to their subordinates. As such, this chapter provides insight into factors that stimulate access to and engagement in developmental challenges and identifies avenues for future research on this topic.
Document Type
Book Chapter
Date of Publication
1-1-2025
Publication Title
Transformative Work Design Synthesis and New Directions
Publisher
Oxford Academic
School
School of Business and Law
Copyright
subscription content
First Page
285
Last Page
302
Comments
Pater, I. de. (2025). On the creation of developmental jobs. In S. K. Parker et al. (Eds.), Transformative work design: Synthesis and new directions. Oxford Academic. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197692554.003.0011