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ERIC Number: EJ1441217
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0306-9885
EISSN: EISSN-1469-3534
Job-Seeking Self-Efficacy: An Irish Scale for Assessing the Guidance and Coaching Needs of Job Seekers
Jerry Dixon; Joan Tiernan
British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, v52 n5 p1008-1022 2024
This field research was designed to establish what components contribute to the construct of job-seeking self-efficacy (JSSE). 430 active job seekers (219 males, 204 females, 7 non-disclosed) in Ireland volunteered to participate in a survey compiled from previously published sources. A 15-item scale for JSSE was reduced to 8 items (2 factors) after principle components analysis (PCA). Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) found the scales hold respectable levels of reliability ([alpha] = 0.841, variance 65%). The Irish JSSE Scale presented good concurrent validity with other research studies and the primary component related to the cognisant and mindful awareness of JSSE. A second factor consisted of an affective/emotive component which was more impacted by the length of unemployment ([alpha] = 0.71). The Irish JSSE Scale should assist guidance counsellors and job coaches by enhancing the efficiency of the job-seeking process by facilitating more client-focused needs analysis.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ireland
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