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The Influence of National Culture on Business Students' Career Attitudes – An Analysis of Eight Countries

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Despite the fact that career attitudes and their influence on career outcomes is widely researched in the field of occupations and careers, little is known about the influence of cultural norms and values on career attitudes. We propose that national cultural dimensions influence students' career planning, career adaptability, career optimism, and career-related knowledge. We test these relations using an eight country sample with more than 1,800 students. The results show that national culture has significant effect on all four career attitudes and in particular on career planning and career optimism. We discuss theoretical and practical implications and provide future research directions.

Source: German Journal of Human Resource Management Zeitschrift für Personalforschung

DOI: 10.1177/239700221302700105

Authors: Marjaana Gunkel, Christopher Schlägel, Ian M. Langella, Joy V. Peluchette, Elena Reshetnyak

Institutions: Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Shippensburg University, University of Wollongong

Language: English

Topic: Higher Education and Employability

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W179795809

FWCI: 4.236

Cites: 92

Cited by: 32

Related to: 10