The evolution of work values during the school-to-work transition: the case of young adults in the “missing middle”

Adopting a mixed method design, this paper explores the configuration and evolution of work values of 64 young adults in transition from education to employment. Qualitative analyses point out the existence of four categories of work values: interesting tasks, good relationships, self-fulfillment, a...

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Published inInternational journal for educational and vocational guidance Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 189 - 212
Main Authors Masdonati, Jonas, Fournier, Geneviève, Pinault, Mathieu, Lahrizi, Imane Z.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.07.2016
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Career Change
Career Counseling
Education
Education Work Relationship
Educational Quality
Employment
Gender Differences
International and Comparative Education
Interpersonal Relationship
Job Skills
Labor Market
Mixed Methods Research
Professional and Vocational Education
Task Analysis
Values
Work Environment
Work Ethic
Young Adults
Work values
School-to-work transition
Mixed methods
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Summary:Adopting a mixed method design, this paper explores the configuration and evolution of work values of 64 young adults in transition from education to employment. Qualitative analyses point out the existence of four categories of work values: interesting tasks, good relationships, self-fulfillment, and attractive work conditions. Quantitative analyses show that work values are questioned during the school-to-work transition, refined according to the experience of labor market integration, and partially different according to gender, education type, and the quality of the integration process. Consequently, career counseling should integrate a deeper understanding of what clients consider as important in their work lives.
ISSN:0251-2513
1873-0388
1573-1782
DOI:10.1007/s10775-015-9300-z