A Cross-National Validation of the Short Employment Hope Scale (EHS-14) in the United States and South Korea

Hong, Philip Young P.; Song, In Han; Choi, Samuel; Park, Jang Ho

doi:10.1093/swr/svv046

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“…A later study found a four‐factor structure of EHS: Psychological empowerment, futuristic self‐motivation, utilisation of skills and resources, and goal orientation (Hong et al, 2014). These factors of EHS were similarly validated in a national sample of South Korean low‐income jobseekers in the government sponsored Self‐Sufficiency Program (Hong et al, 2016). However, it is the first time to have tested the measure with a North Korean refugee sample whose understanding of the translated Korean version of EHS may be different than that of the previously studied South Korean low‐income jobseekers.…”

Section: Building a New Economic Future With Employment Hopementioning

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Factors Associated with Employment Hope among North Korean Defectors in South Korea

Kim

Jun

Song

et al. 2021

International Migration

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The purpose of this study is to examine various factors associated with employment hope among 702 North Korean defectors who newly entered the Settlement Support Center in South Korea. These defectors typical cross the border into China whose government does not grant them refugee status, considering them irregular economic migrants. Employment hope is a significant issue of concern as it has consistently been found to contribute to economic success for low‐income jobseekers in both South Korea and the United States. Four factors of the Employment Hope Scale (EHS) – psychological empowerment, futuristic self‐motivation, utilisation of skills and resources, and goal orientation – were used as dimensions of employment hope. Using a multivariate regression analysis, the results indicate that age, education, repatriation and time spent as irregular migrant significantly contributed to employment hope. We conclude that personal and escape‐related factors be considered contextually and deliberately in job training programs for newly arriving North Korean defectors.

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Section: Building a New Economic Future With Employment Hopementioning

confidence: 99%

Factors Associated with Employment Hope among North Korean Defectors in South Korea

Kim

Jun

Song

et al. 2021

International Migration

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“…Y. P. Hong, Choi, & Polanin, 2014; P. Y. P. Hong, Polanin, & Pigott, 2012, Hong, Song, Choi, & Park, 2016) and the Perceived Employment Barrier Scale (PEBS; P. Y. P. Hong, Polanin, Key, & Choi, 2014; P.…”

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“…Over the last three decades, the market-based concept of self-sufficiency in the U.S. social welfare policy has impacted welfare reforms in other countries. The SSP in South Korea is one example of U.S. policy transfer (P. Y. P. Hong et al, 2016).…”

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A Randomized Controlled Trial Study of Transforming Impossible into Possible (TIP) Policy Experiment in South Korea

Hong

Choi

Hong

2020

Research on Social Work Practice

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Purpose: This randomized controlled trial (RCT) study examined the efficacy of the Transforming Impossible into Possible (TIP) program for low-income, low-skilled jobseekers in the Self-Sufficiency Program (SSP) in South Korea. Method: A total of 169 participants in SSP regional centers were randomly assigned to the intervention group (104 participants) and the wait-list control group (65 participants). Employment hope, perceived employment barriers, economic self-sufficiency (ESS), self-esteem and self-efficacy were measured at two time points, and data were analyzed using a paired sample t-test and an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Results: The TIP intervention group showed statistically significant increase in employment hope, ESS, self-esteem, and self-efficacy. The ANCOVA result indicated significant pre–post score differences in these variables between the TIP and the control groups. Discussion: TIP program can be effective in increasing psychological capital for low-income and low-skilled jobseekers. Further research ought to replicate the current RCT study to determine its application to other populations.

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“…Y. P. Hong, Polanin, et al, 2014; P. Y. P. Hong, Polanin, & Pigott, 2012; P. Y. P. Hong, Song, Choi, & Park, 2016, 2018; P.…”

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Pathway of Employment From Uncovering Barriers to Discovering Hope: Nontraditional, Student-Centered, Relationship-Based Approach

Hong

Lewis

et al. 2019

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Service

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This study explores the experiences and perspectives of service providers with regard to the process of psychological self-sufficiency (PSS) among students in the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program. Based on a social work theory of PSS as our organizing framework, combined qualitative content analysis (inductive to deductive) was conducted with two service provider focus groups ( n = 16) and three student focus groups ( n = 27). The overarching theme of nontraditional, student-centered, holistic staff approaches which lead to the pathway from uncovering perceived employment barriers to discovering employment hope emerged with four phenomenological categories. The findings supported the adaptations of service providers’ different roles when providing student-centered approach in service delivery to reach maximal PSS for a better outcome in case management.

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A Cross-National Validation of the Short Employment Hope Scale (EHS-14) in the United States and South Korea

Cited by 12 publications

References 28 publications

Factors Associated with Employment Hope among North Korean Defectors in South Korea

Factors Associated with Employment Hope among North Korean Defectors in South Korea

A Randomized Controlled Trial Study of Transforming Impossible into Possible (TIP) Policy Experiment in South Korea

Pathway of Employment From Uncovering Barriers to Discovering Hope: Nontraditional, Student-Centered, Relationship-Based Approach

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