Chinese undergraduate students' work values : the role of parental work experience and part-time work quality
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Journal of Career Development
Publication Date
6-1-2012
Volume
39
Issue
3
First Page
231
Last Page
247
Publisher
Sage Publications, Inc.
Keywords
part-time work experience, parental influence, work values
Abstract
In this study, the authors investigated the association of perceived parental job insecurity and students' part-time work quality on work values among 341 Hong Kong Chinese undergraduate students. Correlation and regression results showed that work values were strongly related to students' part-time work satisfaction and work quality. In particular, regression analyses showed that high job satisfaction and low role conflict in the part-time job were significantly related to high motivation to do good work but low work cynicism, even after demographic information was considered. Layoff of the mother was also found to relate to work cynicism. The importance of student career counseling and organizational practice was discussed.
DOI
10.1177/0894845310385455
Print ISSN
08948453
E-ISSN
15733548
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Language
English
Recommended Citation
Cheung, Y. L. F., & Tang, C. S. K. (2012). Chinese undergraduate students' work values: The role of parental work experience and part-time work quality. Journal of Career Development, 39(3), 231-247. doi: 10.1177/0894845310385455