A Comparative Study of Declared and Undeclared College Students on Career Uncertainty and Involvement in Career Development Activities

Orndorff, Robert M.; Herr, Edwin L.

doi:10.1002/j.1556-6676.1996.tb02303.x

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“…Preliminary results are in line with earlier arguments (e.g., Berntson et al, 2006;Blustein, 1997;Zikic & Klehe, 2006;Orndorff & Herr, 1996) about the mitigating effect of such variables as employability and career exploration, and the exacerbating effect of career uncertainty. On the other hand, the second hypothesis cannot be fully confirmed as only a few significant interactions were obtained and the moderator analysis has posed many questions.…”

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“…This category includes such factors as perceived career barriers (Swanson, Daniels, & Tokar, 1996), dysfunctional career thoughts (Sampson, Peterson, Lenz, Reardon, & Saunders, 1998) or career uncertainty (Orndorff & Herr, 1996;Ito & Brotheridge, 2001), to name just a few. This study focuses on career uncertainty, as this variable is the most person-centred.…”

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Karjeros Veiksnių Svarba Kokybinio Ir Kiekybinio Nesaugumo Darbe Raiškai Skirtingame Organizacijos Kontekste

Urbanavičiūtė¹,

Bagdžiūnienė²,

Zabielskė³

et al. 2015

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Abstract. Background. The aim of this study is to analyse the determinants of the occurrence of qualitative and quantitative job insecurity. It focuses on three career variables (employability, career exploration, and career uncertainty) and the way they contribute to individual reactions (defined as financial and social strain) to job insecurity. In addition, it takes into account the contextual factors, such as sector and organizational change in explaining how job insecurity is perceived and responded to.Methods. An online survey was carried out in a sample of 205 respondents employed in various Lithuanian organizations. They filled out a questionnaire which included measures of job insecurity, career attitudes, and financial/social strain. The data were analysed in the full sample, as well as in four subsamples that were split regarding two parameters (public vs. private sector; no recent organizational change reported vs. recent organizational change reported). Results and conclusion. The hierarchical regression analysis showed job insecurity to be strongly related to financial and social strain. However, it draws a slight distinction between qualitative and quantitative job insecurity as predictors of strain. Furthermore, a moderator analysis has revealed several moderating effects of career variables in the relationship between job insecurity and financial/social strain. Finally, it was found that organizational change and type of sector may play a role in determining the interplay between career factors, job insecurity and strain, as job insecurity effects were quite different across different subsamples. To generalize, this study emphasizes the importance of understanding how personal variables, such as career attitudes and beliefs, might change the subjective experience of job insecurity in objectively different contexts.

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Karjeros Veiksnių Svarba Kokybinio Ir Kiekybinio Nesaugumo Darbe Raiškai Skirtingame Organizacijos Kontekste

Urbanavičiūtė¹,

Bagdžiūnienė²,

Zabielskė³

et al. 2015

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“…From the sample population of 84 prospective students, 42 subjects (50%) described themselves as predominantly uncertain of a career choice. This outcome supports Beerlall's (1997) finding that the levels of educational and vocational indecision amongst first-entry university students were high, as well as previous research suggesting the need for career counselling amongst university students (Jones, Gorman & Schroeder, 1989;Orndorff & Herr, 1996).…”

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“…Orndorff and Herr (1996) confirmed that research indicates a comprehensive and intense need for career planning and guidance amongst high school and university students, with the choice of a career and a major being priorities.…”

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Career Indecision Amongst Prospective University Students

Gordon

Meyer

2002

South African Journal of Psychology

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Counselling of the University of Stellenbosch for guidance in selecting an occupation or university course, suggest that there is a high level of career indecision amongst such individuals. With the purpose of addressing career indecision, the present study examined the nature thereof amongst prospective university students. The prevalence of specific aspects of career maturity (namely, self-information, decision-making, career information, integration of self-information and career information, and career planning) underlying career indecision were investigated, as well as the correlations between these aspects. In addition, the correlations between the aspects of career maturity and certain biographical variables such as gender, home language, declared career choice, differentiation of interests, and self-reported level of career indecision were examined.Eighty-four prospective students, who presented for career counselling at the Centre for Student Counselling of the University of Stellenbosch, served as subjects in the study.The subjects completed the Career Development Questionnaire (CDQ), the Meyer Interest Questionnaire (MB-10) and a biographical questionnaire compiled by the researcher. The results of the study indicated that a substantial number of prospective university students experience career indecision. There were statistically significant correlations (p<0,01) between the 5 scales of the CDQ. In addition, there were statistically significant correlations (p<0,01) between the 5 scales of the CDQ, and self-reported level of career indecision. There were no clinically significant correlations between gender and home language, and any other variable measured. An attempt was made to address career indecision amongst the population group by making certain recommendations regarding the content and process of career counselling for prospective university students.

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“…Other students wrestle with which faculty to select, never mind what career to pursue. Research has found that after declaring a major, students experience less academic and career indecision than their undeclared peers (Orndorff and Herr 1996). However, actually declaring a major may not be the only way to reduce uncertainty: Santos and Coimbra (2000) suggest that career indecision is related to limited career exploration and by extension, to students' intentions.…”

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Relieving career anxiety and indecision: the role of undergraduate students’ perceived control and faculty affiliations

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As educators and mentors, we often focus on helping undergraduate students make career decisions. However, there is also value in helping alleviate career anxiety and indecision, both of which impede decision-making and are not automatically resolved once a decision is made. This research examined the role of individual differences (age, gender, and perceived control) and learning environment variables (year in university, participation in an orientation program, and faculty affiliations) as predictors of undergraduates' (n = 844) career-related anxiety and indecision. Traditional individual difference variables like age and gender had little effect whereas perceived control (primary and secondary) predicted lower levels of career anxiety and indecision. The outcomes were not influenced by environmental factors such as year in university or completion of an orientation program, but students' self-reported faculty affiliation had significant effects. Students who were not affiliated with any specific faculty reported more indecision than students in arts, science, and professional faculties. Likewise, students in professional faculties had less career anxiety and career indecision than arts students. The implications of these results for potential interventions and future research are discussed.

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A Comparative Study of Declared and Undeclared College Students on Career Uncertainty and Involvement in Career Development Activities

Cited by 57 publications

References 15 publications

Karjeros Veiksnių Svarba Kokybinio Ir Kiekybinio Nesaugumo Darbe Raiškai Skirtingame Organizacijos Kontekste

Karjeros Veiksnių Svarba Kokybinio Ir Kiekybinio Nesaugumo Darbe Raiškai Skirtingame Organizacijos Kontekste

Career Indecision Amongst Prospective University Students

Relieving career anxiety and indecision: the role of undergraduate students’ perceived control and faculty affiliations

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