How factorial survey analysis improves our understanding of employer preferences

P McDonald - Swiss Journal of Sociology, 2019 - sciendo.com
Factorial Survey Analysis (FSA) is an analytical tool that presents respondents with fictional
situations (“vignettes”) to be rated or judged. In this paper we study the use of FSA in labour …

Why are employers put off by long spells of unemployment?

E Van Belle, V Di Stasio, R Caers… - European …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Recent evidence from large-scale field experiments has shown that employers use job
candidates' unemployment duration as a sorting criterion. In the present study, we …

Gender discrimination in the hiring of skilled professionals in two male-dominated occupational fields: a factorial survey experiment with real-world vacancies and …

A Bertogg, C Imdorf, C Hyggen… - KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift …, 2020 - econstor.eu
AbstractThe present article investigates gender discrimination in recruitment for two male-
dominated occupations (mechanics and IT professionals). We empirically test two different …

Demand-side consequences of unemployment and horizontal skill mismatches across national contexts: An employer-based factorial survey experiment

LP Shi, S Wang - Social Science Research, 2022 - Elsevier
With growing flexibilization in the labour market, continuous and consistent career
trajectories have become less the norm, and workers facing unemployment may need to …

[HTML][HTML] Employer preferences for vocational over general education: evidence from an employer survey experiment

P McDonald, M Korber - Research in Social Stratification and Mobility, 2023 - Elsevier
Empirical research on type of education shows that vocational education is advantageous
early in the career but that general education may be of benefit later on. To what degree this …

Practitioners' vocational guidance with direct learning model: Influencing career commitment and employability in electrical/electronic technology education

SO Chukwuedo, IM Onwusuru, NM Agbo - International Journal for …, 2022 - Springer
This study investigates the effects of vocational guidance with a direct learning model on
university students' career commitment and employability skills via career learning self …

Ability-based emotional intelligence and career adaptability: role in job-search success of university students

S Mittal - Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, 2020 - emerald.com
Ability-based emotional intelligence and career adaptability: role in job-search success of
university students | Emerald Insight Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings Open …

The application of factorial surveys to study recruiters' hiring intentions: comparing designs based on hypothetical and real vacancies

T Gutfleisch, R Samuel, S Sacchi - Quality & Quantity, 2021 - Springer
Factorial survey experiments have been widely used to study recruiters' hiring intentions.
Respondents are asked to evaluate hypothetical applicant descriptions, which are …

Vocational education, tertiary education, and skill use across career stages

W Schulz, H Solga, R Pollak - European Sociological Review, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Vocational education enhances smooth transitions into the labour market. However, this
initial advantage might vanish over the career and eventually turn into a disadvantage …

[HTML][HTML] Becoming a leader with clipped wings: The role of early-career unemployment scarring on future leadership role occupancy

O Epitropaki, P Avramidis - The Leadership Quarterly, 2024 - Elsevier
Whereas the scarring effects of unemployment on future income, health and well-being are
well-documented, little is known about its potential role in future leadership emergence and …