Unintended positive consequences of development centres in University graduates
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Date
2021
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Frontiers Media
Abstract
This study investigated development centres as a method to improve the generalised
self-efficacy of university graduates. This research was motivated by the various challenges,
graduates face in order to successfully transition into the world of work. Although there
is a general scarcity of skills in many emerging economies like South Africa, graduate
unemployment rates remain high. Additionally, graduates are not making the immediate
impact that employers would expect due to a lack of technical and “soft skills.” General
self-efficacy is an important attribute for job applicants because it provides them with the
confidence to solve problems efficiently. The primary research objective was to identify
whether the generalised self-efficacy of graduates can be positively affected by a
development centre approach in the short-term and long-term.
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Keywords
Development centres, Graduate employability, Self-efficacy, University, Industrial Psychology graduates
Citation
White, M. et al. (2021). Unintended positive consequences of development centres in University graduates. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 775377. 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.775377