A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Company matters: Goal-related social capital in the transition to working life
Authors: Jokisaari M, Nurmi JE
Publisher: ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
Publication year: 2005
Journal: Journal of Vocational Behavior
Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF VOCATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Journal acronym: J VOCAT BEHAV
Volume: 67
Issue: 3
First page : 413
Last page: 428
Number of pages: 16
ISSN: 0001-8791
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2004.09.002
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.