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ERIC Number: EJ1183560
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Aug
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0894-8453
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Apprentices' Affective Occupational Commitment during Vocational Education and Training: A Latent Growth Curve Analysis
Salzmann, Patrizia; Berweger, Simone; Ark, Tavinder K.
Journal of Career Development, v45 n4 p315-329 Aug 2018
Affective occupational commitment (AOC) during training is considered to prevent occupational turnover and positively influence later work-related outcomes and learning processes. However, little is known about AOC development in a training context. This study examines antecedents and consequences of AOC and its development during vocational education and training. Participants were 497 Swiss apprentices who took part in a longitudinal survey throughout their 3-year training program. The results of latent growth curve modeling showed a slight average decrease in AOC over time. Initial AOC was negatively related to occupational turnover intention and positively related to satisfaction with the apprenticeship. Perceived person-occupation fit and feelings of competence during in-company training were positively correlated with initial AOC. Change in AOC was the smallest when apprentices felt autonomous and larger when they felt competent. The results indicate how in-company training environments can be arranged that foster apprentices' AOC.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Switzerland
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