Values and virtues or qualifications and experience? An analysis of non-profit recruitment advertising in Australia.

From: Employment Relations Record | Date: July 1, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

INTRODUCTION

Many contributors to non-profit related literature have argued that, compared to other sectors, non-profit organisations tend to be more values expressive and that they generally attract employees that derive an intrinsic satisfaction from working for organisations with a social mission (Drucker, 1990; Jeavons, 1992; Hudson, 1999; Onyx, 1998; Preston, 1989). After briefly outlining the changing political and employment context facing non-profit organisations in the Australia, the paper discusses trends in non-profit executive recruitment practices. Drawing on an ...

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