Self-perceived employability among undergraduate students at a South African university

Orientation: South Africa has been suffering from persistently high levels of unemployment since 2008. The youth is regarded as the most at-risk group in the South African labour market and unemployment amongst the youth is considered one of the most critical socio-economic problems in South Africa....

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Autor principal:	Doret Botha
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Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	AOSIS 2021
Materias:	external employability higher education internal employability self-perceived employability undergraduate students Personnel management. Employment management HF5549-5549.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:133e4d09fef4451495511d8970b8c3d82021-11-24T07:47:34ZSelf-perceived employability among undergraduate students at a South African university1683-75842071-078X10.4102/sajhrm.v19i0.1685https://doaj.org/article/133e4d09fef4451495511d8970b8c3d82021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://sajhrm.co.za/index.php/sajhrm/article/view/1685https://doaj.org/toc/1683-7584https://doaj.org/toc/2071-078XOrientation: South Africa has been suffering from persistently high levels of unemployment since 2008. The youth is regarded as the most at-risk group in the South African labour market and unemployment amongst the youth is considered one of the most critical socio-economic problems in South Africa. Increasing one’s employability is essential to securing employment and enhancing one’s well-being. Research purpose: This study aimed to explore the self-perceived employability of undergraduate students at a South African university. Motivation for the study: Currently, there is a scarcity of published research on the self-perceived employability amongst undergraduate students at higher education institutions in South Africa. Research approach/design and method: The study was conducted within a positivistic research paradigm. A quantitative-based cross-sectional survey design was used. Convenience sampling was used to select the students who were included in the survey. Data were collected through a web-based survey, using a standardised coded questionnaire that consisted of a five-point Likert-type scale. Main findings: The results indicated that the respondents were relatively confident about their internal employability, but they were less confident about their opportunities in the external labour market. Practical/managerial implications: Understanding one’s employability and the accompanied issues creates awareness of one’s potential, skills and knowledge to become a successful citizen and employee. Contribution/value-add: The study shed light on the self-perceived employability of undergraduate students at a South African university and consequently contributes to the existing literature on employability in the South African context.Doret BothaAOSISarticleexternal employabilityhigher educationinternal employabilityself-perceived employabilityundergraduate studentsPersonnel management. Employment managementHF5549-5549.5ENSouth African Journal of Human Resource Management, Vol 19, Iss 0, Pp e1-e11 (2021)
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description	Orientation: South Africa has been suffering from persistently high levels of unemployment since 2008. The youth is regarded as the most at-risk group in the South African labour market and unemployment amongst the youth is considered one of the most critical socio-economic problems in South Africa. Increasing one’s employability is essential to securing employment and enhancing one’s well-being. Research purpose: This study aimed to explore the self-perceived employability of undergraduate students at a South African university. Motivation for the study: Currently, there is a scarcity of published research on the self-perceived employability amongst undergraduate students at higher education institutions in South Africa. Research approach/design and method: The study was conducted within a positivistic research paradigm. A quantitative-based cross-sectional survey design was used. Convenience sampling was used to select the students who were included in the survey. Data were collected through a web-based survey, using a standardised coded questionnaire that consisted of a five-point Likert-type scale. Main findings: The results indicated that the respondents were relatively confident about their internal employability, but they were less confident about their opportunities in the external labour market. Practical/managerial implications: Understanding one’s employability and the accompanied issues creates awareness of one’s potential, skills and knowledge to become a successful citizen and employee. Contribution/value-add: The study shed light on the self-perceived employability of undergraduate students at a South African university and consequently contributes to the existing literature on employability in the South African context.
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Self-perceived employability among undergraduate students at a South African university

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