Managers of SMEs – career shifts, inter‐industry mobility and wages

Abstract

Addresses the implications of the flattening of organisations for the number of managerial jobs. In Danish enterprises there is no evidence of managerial career opportunities being under pressure or of an increase in managers changing jobs. Within the private sector there is considerable inter‐industry mobility, but the flows to and from the public sector are more limited. Managers changing jobs predominantly prefer larger categories of firms, although there is some mobility from larger to smaller enterprises. Middle managers who choose to be mobile will experience a positive impact on wages, especially when moving to larger enterprises. Concludes that SMEs may serve as “spring‐boards” for middle management careers. However for SMEs to harvest the benefits of competent and ambitious managers requires motivational measures.

Citation

Hjalager, A. (2003), "Managers of SMEs – career shifts, inter‐industry mobility and wages", Career Development International, Vol. 8 No. 3, pp. 143-151. https://doi.org/10.1108/13620430310471050