.../approach This study draws on qualitative interview data from 31 professionals in Jordan and Lebanon, adopting a comparative design grounded in social capital theory to analyze how informal networks function across different socio-political environments. Findings The findings show that wasta...

... labour JD–R Self-determination theory Fragile socio-economic contexts Lebanon Remote work has expanded rapidly, especially since COVID-19, demonstrating that many roles can be performed outside traditional offices through digital technologies, virtual coordination, and flexible schedules...

... in emerging economies, such as those of the Arab Middle East (AME) region. Consequently, the purpose of this study is to explore talent philosophies and TM in practice in the country-specific context of Lebanon. Design/methodology/approach This study was exploratory in nature and followed a qualitative...

...Hayfaa Tlaiss Purpose – Few studies examine the career success of women in the Arab Middle East. With that in mind, the purpose of this paper is to explore the conceptualizations of the career success of women managers in Lebanon. Drawing on the individual, behavioral, and structural approaches...

...Hayfaa A. Tlaiss Purpose The aim of this study is to fill a gap in the literature on job satisfaction in the Middle East, reflecting on the experience of women managers from Lebanon. Design/methodology/approach A survey questionnaire was designed and administered to a sample of women managers...