Abstract
The aim of our study was to investigate the effectiveness of the CareerSKILLS
program, a career development intervention based on career competencies
and the JOBS methodology, which aims to stimulate career self-management
and well-being of young employees. In a quasi-randomized control trial, the effects
of the program were tested in a homogeneous sample of young employees
with intermediate vocational education (Nintervention = 112, Nnon-intervention = 61)
and in a heterogeneous sample of employees from a special reintegration
program (Nintervention = 71, Nnon-intervention = 41). Our results support the effectiveness
of the intervention: participants of the CareerSKILLS program, versus
a control group, showed increases in six career competencies (refl ection of
motivation, refl ection on qualities, networking, self-profi ling, work exploration,
and career control), self-effi cacy, resilience against setbacks, careerrelated
behaviors, perceived employability, and work engagement. These
results provide empirical support for the effectiveness of the CareerSKILLS
program. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
program, a career development intervention based on career competencies
and the JOBS methodology, which aims to stimulate career self-management
and well-being of young employees. In a quasi-randomized control trial, the effects
of the program were tested in a homogeneous sample of young employees
with intermediate vocational education (Nintervention = 112, Nnon-intervention = 61)
and in a heterogeneous sample of employees from a special reintegration
program (Nintervention = 71, Nnon-intervention = 41). Our results support the effectiveness
of the intervention: participants of the CareerSKILLS program, versus
a control group, showed increases in six career competencies (refl ection of
motivation, refl ection on qualities, networking, self-profi ling, work exploration,
and career control), self-effi cacy, resilience against setbacks, careerrelated
behaviors, perceived employability, and work engagement. These
results provide empirical support for the effectiveness of the CareerSKILLS
program. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 533-551 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Human Resource Management |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 16 Oct 2014 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- Career competencies
- Career development
- Perceived employability
- Quasi-randomized control trial
- Work engagement
- Young employees