The Relationship between External Job Mobility and Salary Attainment across Career Stages
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| Title: | The Relationship between External Job Mobility and Salary Attainment across Career Stages |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Lam, Simon S. K., Ng, Thomas W. H., Feldman, Daniel C. |
| Source: | Journal of Vocational Behavior. Feb 2012 80(1):129-136. |
| Availability: | Elsevier. 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32887-4800. Tel: 877-839-7126; Tel: 407-345-4020; Fax: 407-363-1354; e-mail: usjcs@elsevier.com; Web site: http://www.elsevier.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 8 |
| Publication Date: | 2012 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Employees, Foreign Countries, Occupational Mobility, Career Development, Careers, Salaries, Data Collection |
| Geographic Terms: | Hong Kong, United States |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jvb.2011.05.002 |
| ISSN: | 0001-8791 |
| Abstract: | The current study examines the relationship between external job mobility and salary for employees in different career stages. Based on career stage and career timetable theories, we predict that external job mobility would generate the greatest salary benefits for early-career employees whereas external job mobility would generate fewer salary benefits for employees in mid- and late career stages. Data collected from multiple industries in Hong Kong and the United States consistently show that, as expected, highly mobile early-career employees earn significantly greater salaries than their less mobile peers do. The positive effects of external job mobility on salary were stronger for early-career workers than for mid-and late-career workers. (Contains 1 figure and 2 tables.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2012 |
| Accession Number: | EJ949601 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The current study examines the relationship between external job mobility and salary for employees in different career stages. Based on career stage and career timetable theories, we predict that external job mobility would generate the greatest salary benefits for early-career employees whereas external job mobility would generate fewer salary benefits for employees in mid- and late career stages. Data collected from multiple industries in Hong Kong and the United States consistently show that, as expected, highly mobile early-career employees earn significantly greater salaries than their less mobile peers do. The positive effects of external job mobility on salary were stronger for early-career workers than for mid-and late-career workers. (Contains 1 figure and 2 tables.) |
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| ISSN: | 0001-8791 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jvb.2011.05.002 |
