Young People's Attitudes Toward the World of Work in Three Canadian Labour Markets
The purpose of the study was to examine the attitudes ofyoung people soon to enter the work force in three distinct Canadian labour markets. In addition, the relationship between gender and work related opinions was also investigated. The instrument consisted of four subscales taken from a questionn...
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ftunivcalgaryojs:oai:journalhosting.ucalgary.ca:article/58871 2023-05-15T17:22:53+02:00 Young People's Attitudes Toward the World of Work in Three Canadian Labour Markets Taylor, Maurice C. Boss, Marvin W. Bédard, René Thibault, Carol J. Evans, Karen 1992-07-01 application/pdf https://cjc-rcc.ucalgary.ca/article/view/58871 eng eng Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association https://cjc-rcc.ucalgary.ca/article/view/58871/44336 https://cjc-rcc.ucalgary.ca/article/view/58871 Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy; Vol. 26 No. 3 (1992) Revue canadienne de counseling et de psychothérapie; Vol. 26 No. 3 (1992) 1923-6182 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 1992 ftunivcalgaryojs 2022-03-22T21:18:37Z The purpose of the study was to examine the attitudes ofyoung people soon to enter the work force in three distinct Canadian labour markets. In addition, the relationship between gender and work related opinions was also investigated. The instrument consisted of four subscales taken from a questionnaire adapted and developed in the United Kingdom 16-19 Adolescent Identity Formation Initiative and two subscales taken from the Attitude Toward the World of Work Index. The instrument was administered to 923 senior high school students in Newfoundland, Ontario, and British Columbia. Significant differences were obtained for both group and gender on the variables attitude toward training for new technology, belief in work, and job security. For self-efficacy and locus of control significant gender differences were found. Le but de cette recherche était d'examiner les attitudes des jeunes qui entreront bientôt sur le marché du travail. Ces jeunes proviennent de trois régions différentes au Canada. La relation entre le sexe desjeunes et leurs opinions sur la question du travail est analysée. L'instrument de mesure est d'abord construit à partir d'un questionnaire adapté et développé en Grande- Bretagne sur la formation de l'identité des 16-19 ans. L'instrument de mesure est aussi construit à partir de l'index sur les attitudes envers le monde du travail. L'instrument fut administré à 923 étudiants de "Senior High School" à Terre-Neuve, en Ontario et en Colombie-Britannique. Des différences significatives sont apparues entre les groupes déjeunes et entre les garçons et les filles pour les variables qui illustrent les attitudes des jeunes envers une formation pour la nouvelle technologie, pour la croyance dans le travail et pour la sécurité d'emploi. En ce qui a trait aux variables qui illustrent les attitudes des jeunes envers la confiance en soi et les critères de référence, des différences significatives sont apparues entre les garçons et les filles seulement. Article in Journal/Newspaper Newfoundland Terre-Neuve University of Calgary Journal Hosting British Columbia ENVELOPE(-125.003,-125.003,54.000,54.000) Canada Soi ENVELOPE(30.704,30.704,66.481,66.481) |
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The purpose of the study was to examine the attitudes ofyoung people soon to enter the work force in three distinct Canadian labour markets. In addition, the relationship between gender and work related opinions was also investigated. The instrument consisted of four subscales taken from a questionnaire adapted and developed in the United Kingdom 16-19 Adolescent Identity Formation Initiative and two subscales taken from the Attitude Toward the World of Work Index. The instrument was administered to 923 senior high school students in Newfoundland, Ontario, and British Columbia. Significant differences were obtained for both group and gender on the variables attitude toward training for new technology, belief in work, and job security. For self-efficacy and locus of control significant gender differences were found. Le but de cette recherche était d'examiner les attitudes des jeunes qui entreront bientôt sur le marché du travail. Ces jeunes proviennent de trois régions différentes au Canada. La relation entre le sexe desjeunes et leurs opinions sur la question du travail est analysée. L'instrument de mesure est d'abord construit à partir d'un questionnaire adapté et développé en Grande- Bretagne sur la formation de l'identité des 16-19 ans. L'instrument de mesure est aussi construit à partir de l'index sur les attitudes envers le monde du travail. L'instrument fut administré à 923 étudiants de "Senior High School" à Terre-Neuve, en Ontario et en Colombie-Britannique. Des différences significatives sont apparues entre les groupes déjeunes et entre les garçons et les filles pour les variables qui illustrent les attitudes des jeunes envers une formation pour la nouvelle technologie, pour la croyance dans le travail et pour la sécurité d'emploi. En ce qui a trait aux variables qui illustrent les attitudes des jeunes envers la confiance en soi et les critères de référence, des différences significatives sont apparues entre les garçons et les filles seulement. |
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Taylor, Maurice C. Boss, Marvin W. Bédard, René Thibault, Carol J. Evans, Karen Young People's Attitudes Toward the World of Work in Three Canadian Labour Markets |
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Taylor, Maurice C. Boss, Marvin W. Bédard, René Thibault, Carol J. Evans, Karen |
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Young People's Attitudes Toward the World of Work in Three Canadian Labour Markets |
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Young People's Attitudes Toward the World of Work in Three Canadian Labour Markets |
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Young People's Attitudes Toward the World of Work in Three Canadian Labour Markets |
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Young People's Attitudes Toward the World of Work in Three Canadian Labour Markets |
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Young People's Attitudes Toward the World of Work in Three Canadian Labour Markets |
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young people's attitudes toward the world of work in three canadian labour markets |
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Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association |
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1992 |
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