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Resilience of Mature Job Seekers: A Four-Wave Longitudinal Investigation
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Nakai, Yoshie
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http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1302551160
Abstract Details
Year and Degree
2011, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Akron, Psychology-Industrial/Gerontological.
Abstract
The current study investigated resilience among older job seekers in a longitudinal design. Based on resilience literature and Social Cognitive theory, effects of job search self-efficacy, expectation, and social support were examined for four different job search behaviors: contacting friends and family, contacting potential employers, using traditional methods, and using internet. In this study, a total of 376 adults above age 40 were recruited from a local job fair. Participants completed a survey at the job fair and were followed up by three phone surveys over a 3-month period. The data were analyzed using growth curve modeling. It was found that there was between-person variability in job search at initial point. As time went on job seekers were less likely to contact potential employers. There was significant variability in growth patterns for search by traditional methods such as looking in newspapers and preparing resumes. In examining the proposed resilience mechanism, the current result highlighted the criticality of job search self-efficacy over time. Those who were confident in carrying out search behavior showed more resilience to keep searching for a job. The results from the current study and implications of the findings are discussed in detail.
Committee
Andrea F. Snell, Dr. (Advisor)
Dennis Doverspike, Dr. (Committee Member)
Cheryl Elman, Dr. (Committee Member)
Harvey L. Sterns, Dr. (Committee Member)
Linda M. Subich, Dr. (Committee Member)
Pages
137 p.
Subject Headings
Psychology
Keywords
job seeking behavior
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older workers
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job search self-efficacy
;
longitudinal
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Nakai, Y. (2011).
Resilience of Mature Job Seekers: A Four-Wave Longitudinal Investigation
[Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1302551160
APA Style (7th edition)
Nakai, Yoshie.
Resilience of Mature Job Seekers: A Four-Wave Longitudinal Investigation.
2011. University of Akron, Doctoral dissertation.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1302551160.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Nakai, Yoshie. "Resilience of Mature Job Seekers: A Four-Wave Longitudinal Investigation." Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1302551160
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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