It's All About CareerSKILLS: Effectiveness of a Career Development Intervention for Young Employees
Jos Akkermans, Veerle Brenninkmeijer, Wilmar B. Schaufeli, Roland W. B. Blonk
Human Resource Management · 2015 · Volume 54 · Issue 4
Abstract
The aim of our study was to investigate the effectiveness of the CareerSKILLS program, a career development intervention based on career competencies and the JOBS methodology, which aims to stimulate career self-management and well-being of young employees. In a quasi-randomized control trial, the effects of the program were tested in a homogeneous sample of young employees with intermediate vocational education (Nintervention= 112,Nnon-intervention= 61) and in a heterogeneous sample of employees from a special reintegration program (Nintervention= 71,Nnon-intervention= 41). Our results support the effectiveness of the intervention: participants of the CareerSKILLS program, versus a control group, showed increases in six career competencies (reflection of motivation, reflection on qualities, networking, self-profiling, work exploration, and career control), self-efficacy, resilience against setbacks, career-related behaviors, perceived employability, and work engagement. These results provide empirical support for the effectiveness of the CareerSKILLS program. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Keywords
career development, career competencies, quasi-randomized control trial, work engagement, perceived employability, young employees
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