eLancing Motivations

dc.authoridABUBAKAR, A Mohammed -- 0000-0002-1163-0185;
dc.contributor.authorAbubakar, Abubakar Mohammed
dc.contributor.authorShneikat, Belal Hamed Taher
dc.date.accessioned13.07.201910:50:10
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-16T09:17:52Z
dc.date.available13.07.201910:50:10
dc.date.available2019-07-16T09:17:52Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.departmentİktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi
dc.description.abstractPurpose - eLancing is a networked online platform used for distributive problem-solving, economic production and service delivery. The platform includes websites/marketplaces where individuals interested in being hired, and clients looking for individuals to perform some type of work meet. eLancing boasts millions of users and billions of dollars in transactions, and it involves fundamental changes in the nature of work. The motivations of this research stems from the credo and notion in which the advances in technology are transforming firm and market structures, employee-employer relationship and the increased intimacy with decentralized system. In order to explore new applications for the eLancing model, there must be a better understanding of why individuals participate in eLancing activities. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach - In total, 48 semi-structured interviews were conducted online with workers at elance.com. Findings - Ten primary motivators for participation emerged that include following: work-family balance, flexibility and autonomy; economic incentives; skills development; trust and transparency; geographical location; unemployment, equality and disability; higher returns; reputation; passion and enjoyment in problem-solving; and revenge. Originality/value - The current study has added rich qualitative data to the scanty eLancing literature and managerial implications are discussed.
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/OIR-09-2015-0306
dc.identifier.endpage69en_US
dc.identifier.issn1468-4527
dc.identifier.issn1468-4535
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage53en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1108/OIR-09-2015-0306
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12451/4806
dc.identifier.volume41en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000397034200004
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEmerald Group Publishing Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofOnline Information Review
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.subjectOnline Freelance
dc.subjecteLancing
dc.subjectMotivations
dc.titleeLancing Motivations
dc.typeArticle

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