The relationship among job-seeking self-efficacy, vocational interest and professional commitment in undergraduates

VernacularTitle:大学生择业效能感、职业兴趣与专业承诺的关系
Author: Yongxian LIU ; Yimei WEI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Job-seeking self-efficacy; Vocational interest; Professional commitment; Path model
From: Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2010;19(11):1019-1021
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the relationship of job-seeking self-efficacy, vocational interest and professional commitment. Methods 568 college students were questioned by job-seeking self-efficacy scale, vocational Interest Inventory and Professional Commitment scale. Results Job-seeking self-efficacy were positively related to professional commitment( r = 0.47, P ＜ 0. 0 1 ) ;different level of job-seeking self-efficacy had significant difference in professional commitment( F (2.565 =60.48, P＜0. 01 ). Among six types of vocational interest, career interest got highest correlation on professional commitment( r=0. 31, P＜0.01 ). Path analysis found that job search self-efficacy directly impacted on professional commitment( B = 0.58, P ＜ 0. 01 ), job search self-efficacy could also through research-oriented career interest had an indirect impact on the professional commitment ( B =0. 05, P ＜ 0. 0 1 ). Conclusion Professional commitment is mainly effected by job search self-efficacy, career interest. As a result, all these factors should be taken under consideration to improve colleges' professional commitment.