Unemployment trends and labour market entry in Ghana: job search methods perspective

Affum-Osei, Emmanuel; Asante, Eric Adom; Forkouh, Solomon Kwarteng; Aboagye, Michael Osei; Antwi, Collins Opoku

doi:10.1080/0023656x.2019.1640356

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“…For instance, Ghanaian potential entrepreneurs rated most of the entrepreneurial career motives more favorably relative to other countries. Such a result may be due to the high level of unemployment in the country, which has predisposed young adults to pursue self-employment (Affum-Osei et al, 2019; Asante & Affum-Osei, 2019). This finding resonates with the GEM study (GEM, 2018), which highlights that over 70% of people in African countries are motivated and have positive perceptions toward establishing their own businesses.…”

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Examining the Factorial Validity of the Entrepreneurial Career Motives Scale: A Five-Nation Comparison

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Journal of Career Development

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This study validates Shane et al.’s Entrepreneurial Career Motives Scale across nations. A total sample of 948 undergraduate and postgraduate students from five nations (China = 229, Hong Kong = 213, Holland = 136, United States = 155, and Ghana = 215) were recruited to complete a survey designed to measure their entrepreneurial motives and other related constructs. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the hypothesized four-factor structure, namely, perceived recognition, sense of independence, pursuit of learning, and perceived roles. Results of the measurement invariance comparisons satisfactorily established measurement equivalence of the scale across nations, language versions, and genders. Both convergent and discriminant validities were established as the motives were associated with different constructs in an expected manner. Interestingly, different patterns in the entrepreneurial career motives emerged across nations. Overall, our findings provide support for the construct validity of the Entrepreneurial Motives Scale. Implications for practice, limitations, and future research directions are discussed.

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Examining the Factorial Validity of the Entrepreneurial Career Motives Scale: A Five-Nation Comparison

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“…The rates of unemployment continue to increase over the years in Ghana (i.e. 5.8%, 5.2% and 11.9% in 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2015/2016, respectively: Affum-Osei et al , 2019a). The age bracket of 15–40 years constitutes the largest portion of Ghana's population and the majority of the labour force needed for national development also falls within this age category (Ghana Statistical Service, 2018).…”

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“…Job seekers in countries going through industrialisation (e.g. Ghana) largely rely on informal networks for jobs (Affum-Osei et al , 2019a). Thus, the question remained unanswered as to which job search strategy is likely to be used at a greater or lesser extent in such restricted labour markets.…”

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Evaluating a job search strategy model of fit perceptions: a construct validation amongst unemployed job seekers

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PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the (1) psychometric properties of Crossley and Highhouse's job search strategy scale and (2) the predictive utility of the scale on fit perceptions.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from unemployed job seekers in Ghana (nT1 = 720; nT2 = 418). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to examine the data.FindingsExploratory factor analysis on the first random sub-sample (n = 362) supported a three-factor model. Confirmatory factor analysis on the second random sub-sample (n = 358) confirmed the three-factor structure and was invariant across job search contexts and genders. Moreover, structural path results showed that the use of focussed and exploratory job search strategies facilitated positive fit perceptions and the use of haphazard job search resulted in poor job fit perceptions.Originality/valueThis study is the first to examine the dimensionality of job search strategies based on different job search context by linking it to fit perceptions. Moreover, the authors provide evidence that the job search strategy scale has a valid psychometric property and a promising instrument to assess job search behaviour across job search contexts and genders in an understudied population.

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“…However, the assessment of CMB with Harman's one-factor solution and one-factor confirmatory factor analysis [69] showed no such concern. Fourth, the generalizability of the study may be limited by cultural acceptance of self-service technology considering the low penetration of these technologies in some low-and middleincome countries (LMICs) with difficult economic conditions [55,94]. Therefore, test of the current model at airports with SSTs in countries where self-service facilities are generally not part of consumption lifestyle is recommended.…”

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Airport Self-Service Technologies, Passenger Self-Concept, and Behavior: An Attributional View

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Airports are rapidly deploying self-service technologies (SSTs) as a strategy to improve passenger experience by eliminating operational inefficiencies. This places some responsibility on the passengers to shape their experience. As service coproducers, passengers’ self-concepts and attributional tendencies are deemed instrumental in their consumption processes. Accordingly, drawing on the tenets of attribution theory, this study explores the interaction effects of passenger self-concept (am I competent at this?) and causal inference (who is responsible for SSTs’ performance?) on SST performance and satisfaction with airport SST link. Additionally, the probable spillover effect of passenger satisfaction with SST performance on satisfaction with airport and on electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) is examined. The sample for the study consisted of 547 passengers departing from an airport in Shanghai, China. Structural equation modeling was utilized to test the study’s theoretical model. The findings indicate that airport SSTs’ performance influences passenger satisfaction with airport SSTs. The multiplicative effect of passenger self-concept (am I competent at this?) in the moderating role of passenger causal inference (who is responsible for SSTs’ performance?) in SST performance and satisfaction with SST link is demonstrated. Furthermore, the spillover effect of satisfaction with SST performance on satisfaction with airport and on electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) is illustrated. Given the current need for contactlessness, the findings proffer critical managerial and research insights.

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Unemployment trends and labour market entry in Ghana: job search methods perspective

Cited by 26 publications

References 31 publications

Examining the Factorial Validity of the Entrepreneurial Career Motives Scale: A Five-Nation Comparison

Examining the Factorial Validity of the Entrepreneurial Career Motives Scale: A Five-Nation Comparison

Evaluating a job search strategy model of fit perceptions: a construct validation amongst unemployed job seekers

Airport Self-Service Technologies, Passenger Self-Concept, and Behavior: An Attributional View

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