Arlene Walker1, Kimberley Campbell. 1. School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria Australia. Electronic address: arlene.walker@deakin.edu.au.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Graduate work readiness is a relatively new construct that can predict graduate potential. Its impact on graduate work outcomes however, is unknown. The current study aimed to explore the relationships between work readiness and a number of work outcomes (job satisfaction, work engagement, and intention to remain). DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: A survey design was used. A sample of 96 graduate nurses from two regional hospitals in Victoria, Australia participated in this study. METHOD: Data were collected using quantitative surveys RESULTS: Three of the four work readiness dimensions (organisational acumen, clinical competence and social intelligence) were found to predict job satisfaction and work engagement. Moreover, both job satisfaction and work engagement were found to mediate the relationship between organisational acumen and intention to remain. The findings indicate that dimensions of work readiness uniquely predict work outcomes. CONCLUSION: Findings support prior research, which suggests that graduate work readiness is a multidimensional construct comprising skills and attributes beyond discipline-specific competence.
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Graduate work readiness is a relatively new construct that can predict graduate potential. Its impact on graduate work outcomes however, is unknown. The current study aimed to explore the relationships between work readiness and a number of work outcomes (job satisfaction, work engagement, and intention to remain). DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: A survey design was used. A sample of 96 graduate nurses from two regional hospitals in Victoria, Australia participated in this study. METHOD: Data were collected using quantitative surveys RESULTS: Three of the four work readiness dimensions (organisational acumen, clinical competence and social intelligence) were found to predict job satisfaction and work engagement. Moreover, both job satisfaction and work engagement were found to mediate the relationship between organisational acumen and intention to remain. The findings indicate that dimensions of work readiness uniquely predict work outcomes. CONCLUSION: Findings support prior research, which suggests that graduate work readiness is a multidimensional construct comprising skills and attributes beyond discipline-specific competence.
Authors: María Del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes; María Del Mar Molero Jurado; José Jesús Gázquez Linares; Nieves Fátima Oropesa Ruiz Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2018-09-03 Impact factor: 3.390