Internal Mobility or External Mobility
Episode Description
Many of us job-hop through our careers. But research by Wharton professors Matthew Bidwell and Ethan Mollick shows that the grass is not necessarily greener on the other side. More: http://knlg.net/1kH7KFo 📂 Management;Human Resources 🏷️ Research
Brief Summary
Internal job moves lead to promotions, while external moves yield pay raises without increased responsibilities.
Key points
- Internal vs. External Job Moves. The study reveals significant differences in career advancement between internal and external job moves.
- Pay Raises and Responsibilities. Employees moving internally often receive pay raises and increased responsibilities, unlike those moving externally.
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Episode highlights
- Internal vs. External Job MovesThe study reveals significant differences in career advancement between internal and external job moves.“Internal moves lead to promotions, while external moves often do not.”1:07Nov 16, 2015
- Pay Raises and ResponsibilitiesEmployees moving internally often receive pay raises and increased responsibilities, unlike those moving externally.“When people moved inside firms, we saw they got a pay raise.”1:15Nov 16, 2015
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