Flexible global working arrangements: An integrative review and future research agenda

The topography of global mobility within multinational enterprises (MNEs) is evolving where we now have a portfolio flexible working arrangements (FGWAs) including: international business travellers, flexpatriates, short-term assignees, commuters, and rotational assignees. need for more agile structures efficient mechanisms to transfer globally dispersed knowledge are two key enablers in this evolution. With increased interest, paper offers the first systematic, integrative review 100 articles on FGWAs. indicates that these forms work appear be somewhat overlooked double-edged sword they may confer significant but unrealised value MNEs alongside hidden, adverse consequences individuals. Notable was lack insight into HR function's input or oversight at either strategic operational level. We find there distinct linkages and/or functions. propose research agenda centres better understanding role responsibility providing sustainable perspective increasingly common FGWAs virtual work. COVID-19 pandemic offer critical juncture point which greater consideration utilisation support such arrangements. • This systematic There clear imbalance representation literature Value creation destruction highlight doubled-edged nature Research IHRM integration management proposed