The Work-Study Dilemma of Czech Undergaduates

Abstract

not burdened by non-relevant work habits (compare Doležalová, 2014a). Dadgar (2012) maintains that according to Becker's Human Capital Theory, it is optimal for individuals to get a job after completing formal education to make the investment into individual human capital fully beneficial. Scott-Clayton (2012), on the contrary, stresses the concavity of human capital productivity which leads to marginal returns from the work experience. From this point of view, a student's job during termtime can improve their soft skills, career networking and secure references (ibidem). In short, the study-work rate challenges economic theory: if

Practical Training and Its Impact on Employability Post-Graduation

“…In the Czech Republic and also in other countries, the number of students involved in the working process already during their studies is growing (Fischer and Lipovská, 2014;Tessema et al, 2014). Financial consideration had been identified as a major reason for working during studies as well as the effort to get practical experience and get to know the labour market (Fischer and Lipovská, 2014). This position gives students-employees many positives as well as negatives, but a conflict often occurs between the student role and the employee role.…”

“…This position gives students-employees many positives as well as negatives, but a conflict often occurs between the student role and the employee role. The family environment from which the student comes also plays a role in the approach to work during studies (Fischer and Lipovská, 2014). Students whose parents have a university education are more optimistic about getting good working positions and their career possibilities compared to students whose parents do not have a university education (Fischer and Lipovská, 2014).…”

“…The family environment from which the student comes also plays a role in the approach to work during studies (Fischer and Lipovská, 2014). Students whose parents have a university education are more optimistic about getting good working positions and their career possibilities compared to students whose parents do not have a university education (Fischer and Lipovská, 2014). Research shows that students working during their studies are classified into two groups: students working in the field of their study, and students working outside the field of their study (Curtis, 2007;Robert and Saar, 2012).…”