Older academics' views of promotion

Jacqui Larkin; Ruth Neumann; Paul Nesbit

Older academics' views of promotion

Jacqui Larkin
, Ruth Neumann
, Paul Nesbit

Macquarie Graduate School of Management

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution › peer-review

Abstract

Academic promotion is the main form of career advancement and provides staff with the incentive to continue to strive for excellence in research and teaching. Drawing on the theory of career motivation, this paper explores the perceptions of older academics on promotion, with the aim to gain an insight to university HRM policy-making on the retention of high performing and experienced older academics. Findings from both documentary and interview data highlight a lack of inherent support for career development; mixed views on the promotion process and a lack of promotion opportunities. This paper argues that universities need to make more effort to maintain high levels of career motivation among older academics through opportunities for promotion and development.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 26th ANZAM Conference 2012
Subtitle of host publication	managing for volitility and instability
Place of Publication	Perth
Publisher	Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management
Pages	1-18
Number of pages	18
ISBN (Print)	9780987415806
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference (26th : 2012) - Perth Duration: 5 Dec 2012 → 7 Dec 2012

Conference

Conference	Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference (26th : 2012)
City	Perth
Period	5/12/12 → 7/12/12

Keywords

academic career
career development
human resource development
strategic change

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