Job search and the theory of planned behavior: Minority – majority group differences in The Netherlands

The labor market in many Western countries increasingly diversifies. However, little is known about job search behavior of 'non-traditional' applicants such as ethnic minorities. This study investigated minority – majority group differences in the predictors of job search behavior, using the theory of planned behavior (Ajzen, 1985). Data were collected in a two-wave longitudinal design among 697 temporary employees in The Netherlands. Results showed that the ethnic minorities’ perceptions of social pressure predicted intentions to search for a (new) job more strongly than their personal attitu... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Hooft, E.A.J. (Edwin) van
Born, M.Ph. (Marise)
Taris, T.W. (Toon)
Flier, H. (Henk) van der
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
Schlagwörter: Cultural differences / Ethnic minorities / Theory of planned behavior / job search / minority groups
Sprache: Englisch
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Link(s) : http://repub.eur.nl/pub/1002