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Peer reviewedDavey, Judith A. – Journal of Education and Work, 2003
Interviews with 9 women and 12 men over 40 enrolled in university revealed that job layoff was a primary motive for seeking additional qualifications or studying for a new career. Fourteen considered their layoff experience as an opportunity to redirect their lives, but it did not necessarily result in career advancement. Different external and…
Descriptors: Educational Experience, Enrollment Influences, Foreign Countries, Job Layoff
