Bidwell, MatthewFernandez-Mateo, Isabel2023-05-222023-05-222008-01-012018-06-28Bidwell, M. & Fernandez-Mateo, I. (2008). Three's a Crowd? Understanding Triadic Employment Relationships. In Cappelli, P. (Ed.), Employment Relationships: New Models of White Collar Work, 142-178. Cambridge University Press.https://repository.upenn.edu/handle/20.500.14332/40502There are many facets to the typical employment relationship. At its very simplest, employment involves the exchange of labor for compensation. Nevertheless, employment relationships also involve control of the worker by the firm, the acquisition of skills through experience and training, learning about each others’ qualities and intentions, and career progression as the worker moves from role to role within the organization. In addition, employment usually imposes a variety of specific legal obligations on both employer and employee. Traditionally, these obligations have been combined into a single relationship between worker and firm.This material has been published in Employment Relationships: New Models of White Collar Work edited by Peter Cappelli. This version is free to view and download for personal use only. Not for re-distribution, re-sale or use in derivative works. © Cambridge University Press.Business Administration, Management, and OperationsBusiness and Corporate CommunicationsHuman Resources ManagementLabor RelationsManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsOrganizational Behavior and TheoryBook Chapter