Flexible working schedules in SMEs: Evidence from a developing country
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2020
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Business Strategy & Development
Abstract
There has been a sustained interest in flexible work schedules (FWSs) because of the
opportunities they offer in improving organizational efficiency and providing a more
work–life balanced role for employees. Yet, less research attention has been focused
on FWSs in SMEs in developing countries, which leaves much to be concerned about
FWSs, its application and impacts in SMEs in developing countries especially in the
context of Africa. Drawing on the theory of work adjustment and job demand resource model and using a survey data on SMEs from Ghana, the study theorizes
and tests the relationship between FWSs and SMEs perceived profitability,
employees' career satisfaction and productivity. The results from the analysis indicate
that FWSs in SMEs in developing countries are positively associated with (perceived)
profitability, employees' career satisfaction and productivity. The implications of
these findings are discussed.
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Research Article
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career satisfaction, developing countries, flexible work schedule