Protean career of professionals at E&E industry: the moderating role of career strategies

• Main Authors: Wong, Siew Chin, Mohd Rasdi, Roziah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43077/1/Protean%20Career%20of%20Professionals%20at%20E%26E%20Industry.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43077/

The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of individual-related factors and the moderating role of career strategies on protean career among professional employees in Malaysian Electrical and Electrics (E&E) industry. This study draws on a sample of 306 professional employees in 18 Electrical and Electronics MNCs in Malaysia. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was employed for data analysis purposes. Our results suggest that individual-related variables are potential predictors of protean career. There is significant moderating effect of career strategies on the relationship between goal orientation and protean career among professional employees in E&E industry. Practical interventions for HRD professionals were suggested to assist individuals and organisations towards protean career in the career management process.