Predicting job-seeking intensity and job-seeking intention in the sample of unemployed Cover Image

Predikcija intenziteta i namere traženja posla na uzorku nezaposlenih
Predicting job-seeking intensity and job-seeking intention in the sample of unemployed

Author(s): Zorica Marić
Subject(s): Social psychology and group interaction, Organizational Psychology
Published by: Društvo psihologa Srbije
Keywords: Unemployed; Job - Seek Attitude; Self Efficacy; Controllability; Job Seeking Intensity; Job - Seeking Intention;

Summary/Abstract: In this study Ajzen' theory (1991) of planned behavior was used to predict job - seek intention and behavior among unemployed people (N = 650). In addition to theory of planned behavior variables (job - seek attitude, subjective norm, self - efficacy and controllability of job seek process) we used several other psychological (financial pressure, self - mastery, self - esteem and depression) and demographic (gender, age, education, marriage and lent of unemployment) variables to build a model of predictors for both criterium variables. Financial pressure, intention to seek employment, job seek - self - efficacy, job - seek controllability, marriage and job - seek attitude predicted job - seeking behavior, while attitude toward job - seeking, subjective norm, job - seek self - efficacy and financial pressure predicted job seek - intention. Results are discussed in light of theory of planned behavior, current research of job - seeking behavior and recommendations are made for practice.

  • Issue Year: 38/2005
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 181-195
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Serbian