1. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research Careers in the Netherlands: ACCR national research initiative outline & preliminary results Claartje J. Vinkenburg

2. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research Why this initiative? Developments in organizations –Increasing globalization, need for flexibility –Demographic changes (ageing, diversity) –Top selection / succession Traditional career theory obsolete

3. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research Why ACCR? ACCR was founded September 2006 Purpose: to stimulate and integrate academic / fundamental research on careers Ambition: to join forces of top career researchers in and around the Netherlands

4. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research Theoretical Model Individual factors Career outcomes Organizational factors Person in job factors

5. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research Research Questions What are career determinants? Individual (orientation, learning style, demographics) Organizational factors (support, opportunity, team) What are career outcomes? Subjective (learning, satisfaction, health, engagement) Objective (salary, potential, performance, growth) What is inside the “black box”? Models, predictions, patterns

6. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research How? Large scale quantitative longitudinal study Dutch (based) organizations Relevant themes per organization, f.e. Ageing Diversity Psychological contract Learning

7. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research What? Instrument development – custom made Webbased survey for data collection Longitudinal study (2 or 3 measurements) Reports – organization specific Frequencies & descriptives No consultancy Benchmark development & access Scientific & professional publications

8. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research Project organization ACCR : Managing director Research team Contactperson per participating organization Research fellows Research assistants / PhD students / thesis students

9. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research Input from organizations: HR executive & contactperson Themes – selection Questionnaire – default + custom Sample >500: names, level / function, email, ID If possible: access to database MD Interviews Background

10. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research First study: Ministry of Transportation N = 13.000 Response 21% - about 2700 Women 26% Average age 44 yrs University or higher vocational degree 70% Management position 20% Main theme = ageing

11. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research Results (1)

12. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research Results (1) No difference between men and women on “boundaryless” career orientation; Women have lower “traditional careerist” and “specialist / security” orientations than men; Picture changes when controlling for part time.

13. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research Results (2)

14. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research Results (2) Learning behavior is stable over time Only significant age effect on systematic learning behavior –Younger employees show more systematic learning behavior that older employees Patterns resemble earlier studies

15. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research Results (3)

16. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research Results (3) Work engagement is slightly higher among employees > 45 compared to younger employees; Absorption is generally lower than vitality and dedication; –But absorption shows the largest difference between age groups.

17. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research Results (4)

18. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research Results (4) Motivation to learn is generally low; No differences between age groups; Are looking into explanation.

19. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research Results (5)

20. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research Results (5) ‘Competencies’ and Contacts’ are perceived as equally important for promotion; Differences between age groups; –Older employees believe compentencies are less important for promotion than younger employees.

21. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research Results (6) Gender x objective career success

22. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research Results (6) Women have a higher relative salary increase (current-start/tenure) than men; Gender difference is explained by human capital, awareness of promotion policies, and network access.

23. ∩ CCR Amsterdam Center for Career Research Conclusion First study (first measurement) has provided a rich dataset; Preliminary analyses show relevant and interesting findings; More details and background will be discussed in the break out sessions; Looking forward to sharing more information in the future!