This study attempted to investigate the influence of proactive personality on career indecision and career maturity, and to examine the moderating effects of affect spin. The author administered proactive personality, career indecision, and career maturity scales to 70 college students. Affect spin was calculated using the day reconstruction method, wherein participants evaluated their affectiv...

the purpose of this study was to analyze those factors affecting volunteering in sport associations of universities in tehran. the research was a descriptive, survey and field study and was categorized as an applied research based on its aim as well. in order to collect the data, a questionnaire (andam, 2007) was used and distributed among target population which consisted of all boys and girls...

We evaluate the e¤ects of aging on productivity using data from piece-rates. Our data contains the population of Finnish blue collar metal industry workers from years 1996-2000. A unique feature of the data is that we can observe the exact hours worked on piece-rates and time rates as well as earnings from both performance schemes. Moreover, a subset of workers receive both piece-rates and time...

This article comes from research that investigated the learning and career transitions of those disadvantaged in the labour market. It resulted in the development of a four component model to enable disadvantaged groups navigate learning and career transitions. The four components of the model include: the self-concept; learning and recognition; career and life planning; and new literacies. The...