Employability: A psycho-social construct, its dimensions, and applications

We examine the idea that an individual’s employability subsumes a host of person-centered constructs needed to deal effectively with the career-related changes occurring in today’s economy. We argue that employability represents a form of work specific (pro)active adaptability that consists of three...

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Published in:Journal of vocational behavior 2004-08, Vol.65 (1), p.14-38
Main Authors: Fugate, Mel, Kinicki, Angelo J, Ashforth, Blake E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptability
Adjustment (to Environment)
Career Change
Careers
Coping
Employability
Employment
Employment Potential
Human Capital
Job Application
Job hunting
Job loss
Labor Economics
Labor Relations
Organizational behavior
Organizational Development
Personality Traits
Self image
Social Capital
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Summary:We examine the idea that an individual’s employability subsumes a host of person-centered constructs needed to deal effectively with the career-related changes occurring in today’s economy. We argue that employability represents a form of work specific (pro)active adaptability that consists of three dimensions—career identity, personal adaptability, and social and human capital. Reciprocal relationships among these dimensions are also discussed. The impact of employability on organizational behavior is illustrated through applications to the research literatures on job loss and job search.
ISSN:0001-8791
1095-9084
DOI:10.1016/j.jvb.2003.10.005