A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Company matters: Goal-related social capital in the transition to working life




AuthorsJokisaari M, Nurmi JE

PublisherACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE

Publication year2005

JournalJournal of Vocational Behavior

Journal name in sourceJOURNAL OF VOCATIONAL BEHAVIOR

Journal acronymJ VOCAT BEHAV

Volume67

Issue3

First page 413

Last page428

Number of pages16

ISSN0001-8791

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2004.09.002


Abstract

Using longitudinal data on 343 graduates, the present study investigated the social ties involved in young adults' work-related goals, how these ties change during transition to working life, and whether social ties contribute to success in dealing with the transition. The results showed that goal-relevant social ties reflected changes in the young adults' developmental context. Furthermore, social ties that included a person with high socioeconomic status and weaker social ties contributed to employment success, whereas social ties containing one's supervisor were associated with quality of employment. The results also showed that goal-related social hindrance increased young adults' intentions to quit and decreased job satisfaction. (c) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.




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