Ocuppational prestige in Romania - An exploratory study
Ocuppational prestige in Romania - An exploratory study

Summary/Abstract: The work at hand presents the results of an exploratory study whose aim was the supply of necessary background in the creation of a national occupational prestige measurement scheme. There are presented methodological approaches in the selection of the occupation list and the criteria considered by the responders in the ranking process. It has been recorded that success is defined as an accomplishment of family life and the existence of material comfort, success being mainly assigned to internal factors (ambition, perseverance, hard work and education). Management positions and those in the IT field are ranked as being the most needed, whilst occupations in politics and management are considered to be the best remunerated.

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