A longitudinal study of the determinants and outcomes of career change

作者：Carless Sally A^*; Arnup Jessica L

来源：Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2011, 78(1): 80-91.

DOI：10.1016/j.jvb.2010.09.002

• Career change
• Occupational change

The present longitudinal field study investigated the antecedents and consequences of actual career change. The framework for this study was Rhodes and Doering's (1983) mode career change. We examined the effect of individual and organisational characteristics career change behaviour. The individual characteristics were: traits (Openness to Experier Extraversion, Conscientiousness and general self-efficacy), demographic factors (age, gent marital status, and children), human capital (education level and occupational tenure), satisfaction, job search activity and intentions to leave; and organisational factors (job secui and salary). The findings showed that a range of individual characteristics were associated IA, career change including, Openness to Experience, Extraversion, gender, age, educational le' and occupation tenure. However, job security was the only organisational factor related career change. One year after career change, individuals reported higher job satisfacti improved job security and a reduction in the number of hours worked.

• 出版日期2011-2