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ERIC Number: EJ108891
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1974
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ISSN: ISSN-0001-8791
Occupational Mobility as Measured by Holland's Theory of Career Selection
Parsons, George E.; Wigtil, James V.
Journal of Vocational Behavior, 5, 3, 321-330, Dec 74
The results of this study concluded that stability in a personality type was strongly influenced by the number of jobs available in a particular personality type and the structure of the labor market demand. The results showed that psychological concepts seem to be more important in changing jobs than in selecting initial jobs. (Author)
Descriptors: Adults, Career Choice, Males, Occupational Mobility, Personality, Predictor Variables, Psychological Characteristics, Research Projects, Theories
Publication Type: Journal Articles
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