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The Four-Factor Taxonomy of Relocation Outcomes

Economics & Strategy Group, Aston Business School

Patrick Tissington

Work & Organisational Psychology Group, Aston Business School

Relocation, an intraorganizational geographical transfer, can be used for human resource development (HRD) because of the positive developmental effects it can induce. It is, thus, important for HRD professionals to understand the implications of relocation to ensure it is used appropriately and effectively as an HRD technique. Research on relocation is abundant but presently lacks integration. This article introduces the Four-Factor Taxonomy of Relocation Outcomes, which summarizes, organizes, and guides research in this area. The taxonomy provides researchers with four dimensions along which to consistently classify relocation outcomes: valence (positive vs. negative), duration (length of effect), magnitude (strength of effect), and quality (type of effect). The article concludes with a discussion of implications for HRD practitioners and researchers.

Key Words: relocation • relocation outcomes • transfer • moving • taxonomy

This version was published on June 1, 2008

Human Resource Development Review, Vol. 7, No. 2, 142-164 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1534484308315882


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