Investigating the linkage between proactive personality and social support on career adaptability amidst undergraduate students

• Main Authors: Fawehinmi, Olawole, Yahya, Khulida Kirana
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: HD28 Management. Industrial Management
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/23757/1/CBMM%202017%20485%20496.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/23757/

Proactive personality and social support are variables which essentially influence career adaptability among students.This paper studies the linkage between proactive personality and social support with career adaptability amidst final year undergraduate students at a university in the northern region of Malaysia.257 questionnaires were distributed but only 188 were received and analysed.Regression analysis was used to determine the linkage relating proactive personality and social support with career adaptability.Results indicates there is positive relationship and significance relating proactive personality and career adaptability.Likewise, positive relationship and significance exist relating social support and career adaptability.This result gives implication on how career advisors, lecturers and parents can channel efforts in making fresh graduates highly adaptable in their chosen careers.