The influence of psychological factors on pre-employment activities in the unemployed
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Hoare, P. N. and Machin, M. A.. 2003. "The influence of psychological factors on pre-employment activities in the unemployed." Reddy, P., Langan-Fox, J. and Code, S. (ed.) 5th Australian Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference 2003: Advancing Creative Solutions in Science and Practice. Melbourne, Australia 26 - 29 Jun 2003 Melbourne, Australia.
| Paper/Presentation Title | The influence of psychological factors on pre-employment activities in the unemployed |
|---|---|
| Presentation Type | Paper |
| Authors | Hoare, P. N. (Author) and Machin, M. A. (Author) |
| Editors | Reddy, P., Langan-Fox, J. and Code, S. |
| Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 5th Australian Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference 2003 |
| Number of Pages | 1 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Place of Publication | Melbourne, Australia |
| ISBN | 1864354445 |
| Conference/Event | 5th Australian Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference 2003: Advancing Creative Solutions in Science and Practice |
| Event Details | 5th Australian Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference 2003: Advancing Creative Solutions in Science and Practice Event Date 26 to end of 29 Jun 2003 Event Location Melbourne, Australia |
| Abstract | Structural relationships among latent and economic deprivation, employment commitment, personal resources, and pre-employment activities are examined using a cross- sectional survey of the unemployed. The dependent variable, pre-employment activities, constitutes some of the main activities (other than their daily chores) that the unemployed engage in, including job-seeking, training, volunteer or unpaid work, and leisure activities. The research draws on concepts from Jahoda's latent deprivation theory, Fryer's agency restriction theory, and expectancy value theory. Latent and economic deprivation, employment commitment, and personal resources are expected to directly predict the type of pre-employment activities the unemployed engage in. Latent deprivation is an endogenous construct underlying measures of time structure measured by time structure, enforced activity, social contact, collective purpose, and social status. Measures of personal resources include job-search self-efficacy, self-esteem, affective disposition, and psychological wellbeing. Significant interactions between the predictor variables are also hypothesised. For example, unemployed individuals with higher perceived latent and economic deprivation and higher employment commitment are expected to engage more frequently in employment-related activities (e.g., jobseeking, training, and unpaid work participation). Supplementary hypotheses are framed to test the relative importance of each of the predictor variables. Hypotheses are tested using structural equation modelling. This study is the first stage of a longitudinal study designed to identify psychological factors that influence employment outcomes in the unemployed. Findings from the study will identify psychological barriers to active economic and social participation in the workforce that can be targeted for intervention programs for the unemployed. |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 529999. Other psychology not elsewhere classified |
| Public Notes | Abstract published. |
| Byline Affiliations | Department of Psychology |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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