Psychological Determinants of Graduate Employability: A Comparative Study of Business and Agriculture Students Across Pakistan

Abstract

Determinants of graduate employability is a point of major concern for academician, practitioners, and Governments across the globe as more than 80 percent (74 percent in Pakistan)

Employability of students in vocational secondary school: Role of psychological capital and student-parent career congruences

“…This study found that psychological capital and student-parent career congruence predicted the employability development in vocational secondary school students. The findings support the model of psychological resource in employability model context [ 45 , 46 , 48 , 70 ]. The model highlights the role of psychological capital in enhancing psychological capital, which is considered an essential determinant of the ability to work.…”

“…The forms of capital outlined are conceived as critical resources that confer benefits and advantages onto individuals. Some researchers argued that psychological capital might also play a relevant role in the employability of graduates [ [45] , [46] , [47] , [48] ]. Psychological capital influences the learning process by which individuals acquire employability skills [ 49 ].…”

Access to Higher Education: Source of Graduate Employability and Wellbeing

“…Access to higher education was measured by using a 15-item questionnaire developed by (Bakari & Khoso, 2017). Cronbach's alpha (α=.86) was obtained.…”

“…There are different versions of this scale. This study adopted an 18-item version (α= 0.84) obtained by Bakari, and Khoso (2017).…”

“…Moreover, organizational support and social support may also contribute towards the development of employability and wellbeing. Psychological capital is also a major contributor to students' career aspirations (Luthans, Youssef-Morgan, & Avolio, 2015;(Bakari, & Khoso, 2017); therefore, this can also be studied as a moderator or a mediator.…”