Motivational Factors for eLancing: Evidence From Turkey
| 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.department | Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Business and Economics, Dept. of Business Administration | en_US |
| 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.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 | https://hdl.handle.net/11129/3727 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) - Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi (DAÜ) | en_US |
| dc.relation.publicationcategory | Tez | |
| 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 | Doctoral Thesis |
