Published on: April 2026
CONTEMPORARY WORK ENVIRONMENTS: THE INEVITABILITY OF GOAL ORIENTATION AND COMPETENCY MAPPING
Dr. Karthick K
Priya Philip ,Sreeja Gopalan,Divya.P ,Varun MP
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The 21st century has witnessed the evolution of highly competitive hybrid workplaces. These workplaces are competitive and outcome-driven. Goal orientation and competency mapping have become critical components for enhancing individual and organisational performance. These concepts are deeply rooted in organisational ethics and workplace psychology. These components examine how individual behaviour and cognition affect organisational effectiveness. Goal orientation refers to the way in which individuals approach their goals, while competency mapping involves aligning skills with organisational needs. This paper discusses the role of these concepts in India’s workplaces. The paper compares Indian workplaces and practices to global practices, and integrates findings from organisational psychology to provide a broader understanding of their psychological underpinnings.
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K, K. (2026). Contemporary Work Environments: The Inevitability of Goal Orientation and Competency Mapping. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.469
K, Karthick. "Contemporary Work Environments: The Inevitability of Goal Orientation and Competency Mapping." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.469.
K, Karthick. "Contemporary Work Environments: The Inevitability of Goal Orientation and Competency Mapping." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.469.
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