Designing a Model for Reducing Career Plateauing Among Human Resources in the Water and Wastewater Company of Sistan and Baluchestan Province
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Career plateauing, human resources, Water and Wastewater CompanyAbstract
The present study is a qualitative investigation aimed at examining the reduction of career plateauing among human resources in the Water and Wastewater Company of Sistan and Baluchestan Province. Data collection continued until the point of theoretical saturation. The sampling method used was theoretical sampling, and interviews were conducted with experts. A total of 16 interviews were carried out, and the primary data were gathered through semi-structured interviews in the qualitative section. Subsequently, data analysis was conducted using the qualitative thematic analysis method, specifically the Sandelowski and Barroso meta-synthesis approach. The researcher seeks to answer the question: what is the model for reducing career plateauing among human resources in the Water and Wastewater Company of Sistan and Baluchestan, as one of the non-governmental companies affiliated with the Ministry of Energy? The findings revealed that career plateauing refers to the phenomenon whereby occupying a position for five years without promotion leads to a sense of stagnation. However, according to many researchers, holding a position for three to five years results in career plateauing. Career plateauing represents stagnation in the career path and is considered a normative aspect of working life, pointing to a state of halted professional advancement. Frequently, employees in organizations are compelled to perform tasks they are not interested in, leading to stagnation and inactivity. Organizations, by forming professional teams and delegating responsibilities to operational levels, aim to downsize and reduce managerial layers.
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