This study investigates how different forms of social capital and job searching methods influence the incidence of overeducation among international students upon graduation in Ireland. While most studies have concentrated primarily on human capital factors in explaining overeducation among immigrant workers, this study emphasises the effect of…

One of the biggest challenges in building sustainable smart cities of the future is skill management and development. Developing the digital skills of the municipalities' workforce is crucial for all occupational profiles and specifically for those that are actively involved in the development and operation of digital services for a smart city. In…

This promising practice describes an innovative collaboration between West Virginia University, a land grant institution situated in the middle of rural Appalachia, and Kanawha County Schools, located in Charleston, WV. The partnership aimed to assist the rural school district by supporting children in three elementary schools and by providing the…

Career development is a multifaceted, life-stage-dependant and discipline-specific process that is difference for every decision maker. During their time at university, students are building upon their career choice through discipline-specific activities yet many still find the transition into the workforce problematic, particularly for those in…

Education expansion has prompted an extensive body of literature on the issue of overeducation, particularly in developed countries. However, as is the case for many developing countries, little, if any, empirical evidence from Saudi Arabia has emerged on this topic. Using cross-sectional survey data, this study examined the prevalence and…

This study develops, validates, and applies a teacher applicant typology using labor market data. We construct our typology by applying a correlated topic model to 11,000 personal statements teachers submitted as part of their applications for open positions in Wisconsin public schools between 2015 and 2017. We identify seven types of teacher…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how HR professionals describe the summative and formative evaluation process experience during a higher education-based noncredit training program(s) that provided manufacturing employees with the skills needed today and in the future in the United States. The theoretical foundation…

Purpose: The purpose of this exploratory mixed-methods study was to identify and describe the support systems that California Latina superintendents perceive contribute to their retention in the position. A second purpose of this study was to discover to what extent these support systems impact their retention as a superintendent. Methodology:…

Early childhood home visiting is a challenging profession that requires knowledge, skills, and passion for working with families experiencing multiple challenges. Research on workforce satisfaction and retention relies mostly on satisfaction data collected by current home visitors or supervisors of former employees. These studies have identified…

This doctoral research study explores how international school administrators' perceptions of professional relationships influence turnover in international schools, and presents findings on administrators' awareness, challenges, and best practices as they relate to turnover. Chapter one introduces the problem of turnover in K-12 schools and…

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to apply social exchange and organizational support theories to examine the relationship between mid-level strategic enrollment managers' perceptions of managerial coaching behaviors enacted by their senior managers and their own reported job engagement, as mediated by perceived organizational support (POS)…

Biochemistry encompasses a broad range of life science disciplines. Unlike more vocational disciplines such as pharmacy or medicine, the career path associated with biochemistry is less clearly defined. An important question is whether the skills set provided by post-graduate biochemistry education, defined as BSc (Hons.), MSc, or PhD degrees, is…

Promoting the capacity for critical reflection is a pivotal part of management learning and education. Based on the concept of developmental learning, the purpose of this paper is to explore and outline two types of critical reflection: "critique for improvement" and "critique for emancipation." Critique for improvement is…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper aims at manager-as-coach applying experiential learning processes to aid an employee to learn and improve performance ultimately resulting in a more skilled, work-engaged employee. The action guide presented offers activities for: positively influencing employee retention in the organization and improving the…

This article examines some of the discussions and debates in the literature about workers' control and self-management, which have assumed an importance in the context of the search for an alternative to the prevailing global socioeconomic, political and cultural system and its persistent crises. The article reviews and analyses a range of…