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Duffy, Ryan D.; Diemer, Matthew A.; Perry, Justin C.; Laurenzi, Cathy; Torrey, Carrie L. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2012
This study constructed an instrument measuring work volition for adult populations, defined as the perceived capacity to make occupational choices despite constraints. In Study 1, an exploratory factor analysis produced a 3-factor structure containing subscales assessing general volition, financial constraints, and structural constraints. The full…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Adults, Career Choice, Factor Analysis
Hirschi, Andreas – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2010
Chance events are considered important in career development, yet little empirical research is available on their predictors and consequences. The present study investigated socio-demographic (gender, nationality, school-type), personality (openness, locus of control) and career development variables (career decidedness, career planning) in…
Descriptors: Locus of Control, Career Planning, Personality, Grade 9
Boyar, Scott L.; Mosley, Donald C., Jr. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2007
This study examines the impact of work-family conflict and work-family facilitation on work and family outcomes and explores the influence of core self-evaluations (CSE) among these relationships. CSE is comprised of self-esteem, neuroticism, locus of control, and general self-efficacy. CSE was found to be negatively related to work interfering…
Descriptors: Locus of Control, Job Satisfaction, Self Efficacy, Conflict
Bowling, Nathan A. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2007
The job satisfaction-job performance relationship has attracted much attention throughout the history of industrial and organizational psychology. Many researchers and most lay people believe that a causal relationship exists between satisfaction and performance. In the current study, however, analyses using meta-analytic data suggested that the…
Descriptors: Locus of Control, Job Satisfaction, Job Performance, Industrial Psychology