Attracting and retaining knowledge workers in knowledge cities
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate ways to attract and retain knowledge workers in a globally successful knowledge city or a city aspiring to become one.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper reviews the literature on knowledge work and workers and provides useful recommendations on the fundamentals of how to attract and retain knowledge workers.
Findings
The paper sheds light on attracting and retaining knowledge workers that knowledge industries, knowledge‐based development and knowledge cities rely on.
Originality/value
The paper provides an in‐depth discussion on the concepts of knowledge work, knowledge workers and what these workers want when they are not at work.
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Citation
Yigitcanlar, T., Baum, S. and Horton, S. (2007), "Attracting and retaining knowledge workers in knowledge cities", Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 11 No. 5, pp. 6-17. https://doi.org/10.1108/13673270710819762
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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