Asmenybės bruožų, žmogiškojo kapitalo ir sociodemografinių veiksnių sąsajos su jaunų darbuotojų karjeros sėkme ; Personality traits, human capital and socio-demographic variables relationhip with young employees career success

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to examine personality traits, human capital and socio-demographic variables relationship with young employees' career success. The research included 350 young employees. Participants age was from 18 to 30 years (M = 24.36, SD = 3.07). Investigation included 177 (50.6 %) men and 173 (49.4 %) women. Participants completed five questionnaires: Career Satisfaction Scale (CSS), Work-Life Balance Scale, Career Planning Scale, Political Skill Inventory (PSI) Networking Ability Subscale and Career Locus of Control Scale. The analysis of the results showed that promotions have positive relationships with education, seniority, clear career goals, networking ability and age. Men, people who have international experience and full time employees also are promoted more often. Salary has positive relationships with education, seniority, clear career goals, networking ability, age and negative links with changing career goals. Men, people who have international experience and full time employees also earns more. Career satisfaction has positive relationships with education, seniority, clear career goals, networking ability, age and negative links with external factors career locus of control and changing career goals. Men and full time employees also are more satisfied with their career. Work-life balance has positive relationships with education, clear career goals, networking ability, age and negative link with changing career goals. Furthermore the results showed that there is a positive link between salary and career satisfaction. These variables also have positive relationships with promotions ant work-life balance.