Age effects on the employability–career success relationship

This study investigated the similarity of the factor structure for self-reported versus supervisor-rated employability for two age groups of workers, and then validated a career success enhancing model of employability across the two age groups. The results confirmed a two-factor model including sel...

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Published in:Journal of vocational behavior 2009-04, Vol.74 (2), p.156-164
Main Authors: Van der Heijden, Beatrice I.J.M., de Lange, Annet H., Demerouti, Evangelia, Van der Heijde, Claudia M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Age Groups
Career Development
Career success
Careers
Employability
Employment Potential
Factor Structure
Job Performance
Performance appraisal
Self- versus supervisor ratings
Structural Equation Models
Studies
Success
Success factors
Supervisors
Validity
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Summary:This study investigated the similarity of the factor structure for self-reported versus supervisor-rated employability for two age groups of workers, and then validated a career success enhancing model of employability across the two age groups. The results confirmed a two-factor model including self-reported and supervisor-rated employability as underlying factors. Moreover, Multi-Group Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) indicated that for the youngsters both self- and supervisor ratings of employability related significantly to objective career success outcomes. However, for the over-forties self-rated employability related positively to promotions throughout the career, while the supervisor ratings related negatively to overall promotions. The findings have important implications for performance appraisal practices aimed at increasing life-long employability and career success.
ISSN:0001-8791
1095-9084
DOI:10.1016/j.jvb.2008.12.009