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Self-perceived employability among undergraduate students at a South African university
- Source :
- South African Journal of Human Resource Management, Vol 19, Iss 0, Pp e1-e11 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- AOSIS, 2021.
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Abstract
- Orientation: South Africa has been suffering from persistently high levels of unemployment since 2008. The youth is regarded as the most at-risk group in the South African labour market and unemployment amongst the youth is considered one of the most critical socio-economic problems in South Africa. Increasing one’s employability is essential to securing employment and enhancing one’s well-being. Research purpose: This study aimed to explore the self-perceived employability of undergraduate students at a South African university. Motivation for the study: Currently, there is a scarcity of published research on the self-perceived employability amongst undergraduate students at higher education institutions in South Africa. Research approach/design and method: The study was conducted within a positivistic research paradigm. A quantitative-based cross-sectional survey design was used. Convenience sampling was used to select the students who were included in the survey. Data were collected through a web-based survey, using a standardised coded questionnaire that consisted of a five-point Likert-type scale. Main findings: The results indicated that the respondents were relatively confident about their internal employability, but they were less confident about their opportunities in the external labour market. Practical/managerial implications: Understanding one’s employability and the accompanied issues creates awareness of one’s potential, skills and knowledge to become a successful citizen and employee. Contribution/value-add: The study shed light on the self-perceived employability of undergraduate students at a South African university and consequently contributes to the existing literature on employability in the South African context.
- Subjects :
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Medical education
self-perceived employability
HF5549-5549.5
Higher education
business.industry
media_common.quotation_subject
internal employability
Context (language use)
Employability
Personnel management. Employment management
Research purpose
undergraduate students
Scarcity
Scale (social sciences)
higher education
Unemployment
external employability
Self perceived
Sociology
business
Demography
media_common
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16837584
- Volume :
- 19
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- South African Journal of Human Resource Management
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....c13cc0fb2bac3832bda9d70e9a4999b6