Networking Behavior as a Mediation in University Graduates’ HEXACO Personality Effects on Job Search Outcomes

Abstract

Based on the individual difference and social network theory, this research proposed the mediation model, with job search networking behavior as a mediator in the links between six HEXACO personality dimensions and job search outcomes. A survey was implemented in a sample of 773 university graduates. The findings suggest that honesty-humility, extraversion, agreeableness, openness to experience were positively, while emotionality was negatively, related to networking behavior. In turn, networking behavior was positively related to number of job interviews obtained and number of job offers received. Furthermore, the results showed the mediating role of networking behavior in the personality traits-job search outcomes relationships. The findings are discussed in both theory and practical implications.

The Mechanism Explaining the Effect of HEXACO Traits on Vietnamese University Graduates’ Networking Behavior for Finding Employment

“…Last but not least, our findings are consistent with social network theory (Liu et al, 2017) on the role of structure and composition of the social network on networking behavior. The findings reconfirmed that the scope of the social network is positively proportional to networking intensity in the job search process (Le, 2022;Lin & Le, 2019).…”

“…Control Variables. Based on past studies (Batistic & Tymon, 2017;Le, 2022;Lin & Le, 2019;Van Hoye et al, 2009), gender, age, and university major were used as control variables. Despite having a similar level of networking, men likely have more promotion, and compensation than women (Forret & Dougherty, 2004).…”

“…High extraverted people are positively associated with high job performance, particularly in occupations that require social interaction (Fullarton et al, 2014). In the job search context, personality traits significantly influence networking intensity (Le, 2022; Lin & Le, 2019) as well as job search outcomes (Le, 2022; Mai et al, 2020). Lin and Le (2019) demonstrated that job seekers with high extraversion express a high level of networking behavior, while people who are emotionality tend to have a low intensity of networking for looking for a job.…”

Investigating the Drivers of the Reverse Logistics Implementation in Reducing Waste in Vietnam

“…92,93 Additionally, to evaluate the CMV in our study, we used the most well-liked statistical methods, including Harman's single-factor test and partial elimination of the general construct. 89,94 The results of the computed principal component analysis (PCA) revealed 7 different variables that accounted for 64.1% of the overall variation (Table 6). Only 18.2% (less than 50%) of the data variance was explained by the first unrotated component.…”

Data for the link between HEXACO personality traits and job search outcomes in Vietnam

“…Networking behavior for looking for job information has been seen as a career management strategy, which is positively related to job search success of job seekers (including the number of job interviews and job offers, job satisfaction, person-organization fit) [ [4] , [12] , [13] ]. Although networking behavior positively affects individuals' job search outcomes, job seekers' level of networking behavior seems to be quite different.…”