Predicting Meaningful Employment for Refugees: The Influence of Personal Characteristics and Developmental Factors on Employment Status and Hourly Wages |
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| Authors: | Jonathan D Codell Robert D Hill Dan J Woltz and Paul A Gore |
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| Institution: | (1) Educational Psychology, University of Utah, 1705 Campus Center Drive, Rm 327, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9255, USA |
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| Abstract: | Refugee demographic and developmental variables were evaluated as predictors of employment outcomes following a six-month
non-governmental organization (NGO) directed resettlement period. The sample consisted of 85 refugee adults (18 to 54 years)
who were resettling in a medium sized urban setting in the western United States. Demographics included sex, age, education
level, and English proficiency. Developmental factors included number of years spent as a refugee. Results suggested that
for each year spent as a refugee there was a corresponding decrease in the ability to secure meaningful employment. Implications
for vocational interventions with refugees are discussed within the framework of Social Cognitive Career Theory. |
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