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Self-perceived employability: development and validation of a scale
Andrew Rothwell,John Arnold +1 more
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In this paper, the authors report on the development of a self-report measure of individuals' perceived employability, and examine its construct validity and correlates, based on the analysis of relevant literature.Abstract:
Purpose – Employability concerns the extent to which people possess the skills and other attributes to find and stay in work of the kind they want. It is thought by many to be a key goal for individuals to aim for in managing their careers, and for organisations to foster in workforces. The purpose of this paper is to report on the development of a self‐report measure of individuals' perceived employability. It also seeks to examine its construct validity and correlates.Design/methodology/approach – Based on the analysis of relevant literature, this study developed 16 items which were intended collectively to reflect employability within and outside the person's current organisation, based on his or her personal and occupational attributes. This study administered these items by questionnaire to 200 human resources professionals in the UK, along with established measures of career success and professional commitment, as well as questions reflecting demographic variables.Findings – This article retained 11...read more
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