Motivational Factors for eLancing: Evidence From Turkey

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dc.contributor.advisor İlkan, Mustafa (Co-Supervisor)
dc.contributor.advisor Araslı, Hüseyin (Supervisor)
dc.contributor.author Shneikat, Belal Hamed Taher
dc.date.accessioned 2018-05-30T13:34:09Z
dc.date.available 2018-05-30T13:34:09Z
dc.date.issued 2016-10
dc.date.submitted 2016-10
dc.identifier.citation Shneikat, Belal Hamed Taher. (2016). Motivational Factors for eLancing: Evidence From Turkey . Thesis (M.B.A.). Eastern Mediterranean University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Dept. of Business Administration, Famagusta: North Cyprus. en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/11129/3727
dc.description Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration. Thesis (Ph.D.)--Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Business and Economics, Dept. of Business Administration, 2016. Co-Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlkan, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Araslı. en_US
dc.description.abstract This study aims to explore the motivational factors for Turkish internet freelancers (eLancers) to engage in internet freelancing (eLancing). eLancing is a new phenomenon which has started in the 21st century. It is a networked online platform used for distributive problem-solving, economic production and service delivery. eLancing includes websites where eLancers are interested in being employed, and employers looking for eLancers to perform some types of work on the web. Forty eight semi-structured interviews conducted online with Turkish eLancers on elance.com. As a result, ten (10) primary motivations for participation have emerged. They are namely: (1) Work-family balance, flexibility and autonomy, (2) Economic incentives, (3) Skills development, (4) Trust and transparency, (5) Geographical location, (6) Unemployment, equality and disability, (7) Higher returns, (8) Reputation, (9) Passion and enjoyment of problem-solving, and (10) Revenge. The current study has added rich qualitative data to the scanty eLancing literature. Implications for policy makers, limitations and future studies are discussed. Keywords: eLancers, eLancing, motivations, Turkey. en_US
dc.description.abstract ÖZ : Bu çalışmanın temel amacı Türk internet serbest meslek erbabılar’ın (eLancers) motivasyon kavramının incelemektir. eLancing 21. yüzyılda yeni bir olgudur ve dağınık problem çözme, ekonomik üretim ve hizmet sunumu için kullanılan çevrimiçi bir ağ platformudur. eLancing çesitli iş türlerini gerçekleştirmek için işverenleri ve iş arayanları bir araya getiren bir pazar ve sitedir. Elance.com da 48 Türk eLancer ile yapılan yarı yapılanırdılmış mülâkat sonucunda elde edilen 10 temel motivasyonu ortaya çıkmıştır. Bunlar, (1) İş-aile dengesi, esneklik ve özerklik; (2) Ekonomik teşvikler; (3) Beceri geliştirme; (4) Güven ve şeffaflık; (5) Coğrafi konum; (6) İşsizlik, eşitlik ve özürlülük; (7) Yüksek geliri; (8) İtibar; (9) Problem çözmedeki tutku ve keyif; ve (10) Hesaplaşmadır. Bu çalışmada, alanındaki çalışmaları yetersiz eLancing literatürüne zengin nitel veri eklemiştir. Toplumsal etkiler tartışılmıştır, ayrıca ek olarak araştırmanın kısıtları ve izleyen çalışmalar için öneriler ile son bulmaktadır. Anahtar Kelimeler: eLancers, eLancing, motivasyonları, Türkiye. en_US
dc.language.iso eng en_US
dc.publisher Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) - Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi (DAÜ) en_US
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess en_US
dc.subject Business Administration en_US
dc.subject Job hunting - Computer network resources en_US
dc.subject Employment - Computer network resources en_US
dc.subject Contracting out - Computer network resources en_US
dc.subject Independent contractors - Selection and appointment - Computer network resources en_US
dc.subject Independent contractors - Vocational guidance en_US
dc.subject eLancers en_US
dc.subject eLancing en_US
dc.subject motivations en_US
dc.subject Turkey en_US
dc.title Motivational Factors for eLancing: Evidence From Turkey en_US
dc.type doctoralThesis en_US
dc.contributor.department Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Business and Economics, Dept. of Business Administration en_US


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