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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Company matters: Goal-related social capital in the transition to working life
Jari-erik NurmiMarkku Jokisaarisubject
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementAdult developmentContext (language use)EducationSocial supportInterpersonal tiesJob satisfactionLife-span and Life-course StudiesPsychologySocial psychologySocioeconomic statusSchool-to-work transitionApplied PsychologySocial capitaldescription
Abstract Using longitudinal data on 343 young adults, 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.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-12-01 | Journal of Vocational Behavior |