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Dietrich, Julia; Jokisaari, Markku; Nurmi, Jari-Erik – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2012
People's personal goals interact with their life situations in many ways. This study examined the appraisals of personal goals during a transition from education to work and their interplay with stress in different domains of life. Finnish young adults (N = 265, 60% female) reported on their goals in the work domain, and related appraisals of…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Young Adults, Education Work Relationship, Foreign Countries
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Nurmi, Jari-Erik; Salmela-Aro, Katariina; Koivisto, Petri – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2002
Finnish young adults (n=250) were surveyed at vocational school and 8 and 18 months after graduation. Those who emphasized work-related goals and progressed in achieving them were more likely to find relevant jobs. Those whose work was commensurate with their education thought their goals increasingly achievable and associated with positive…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Education Work Relationship, Emotional Response, Employment Level