Job obsolescence and its contributing factors among production managers

Abstract

This paper describes the development and emperical testing of a systems model that focuses on potential contributing causes of job obsolescence. Results indicated that the model is valid. The nature of work, organisational and personal characteristics appear to influence the inhibition or growth of job obsolescence. The relationships between job obsolescence and some context factors such as age, level of education, time since last full-time education, satisfaction with promotion etc., were also examined.