Conceptualizing of Employees’ Value Propositions: A Systematic Literature Review

EVP as a strategy to create a competitive advantage for the employer in the labor market and with the aim of ensuring the employment and maintaining of the best employees, is a new concept that considers the benefits of cooperation with a specific employer, and different components have been introduced for that so far. Therefore, the current research seeks to understand the nature as well as the components of EVP with an integrated approach.

In this research, in order to understand the nature and components of EVP, a systematic literature review method was used. Research data resources for this study includes the related articles published in the scientific database. These articles were chosen based on the pertinent criteria and were analyzed using open coding.

After reviewing the definitions of employees’ value propositions, the nature, purpose, and conditions for achieving this value were identified. Furthermore, its five integral components include: communicational, cultural, economic, developmental values, values of the job and values of pride and credibility of the organization.

The findings of this study can contribute to cognition of the organization employees’ expected values in order to improve competitive power of the organizations in employing and retaining the best individuals.