The relationship between hardiness and career adaptability of students studying at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges in Gauteng

• Main Author: Ndlovu, Velly
• Other Authors: Ferreira, Nadia
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Career; Career development; Hardiness; Career resilience; Career adaptability; TVET College; 21st century career; 378.198019; Career development > South Africa > Gauteng > Psychological aspects; College students > South Africa > Gauteng > Psychological aspects; Adjustment (Psychology) > South Africa > Gauteng; Adaptability (Psychology) > South Africa > Gauteng
• Online Access: Ndlovu, Velly (2017) The relationship between hardiness and career adaptability of students studying at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges in Gauteng, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23110>; http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23110

The research focused on the relationship between hardiness and career adaptability of students studying at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges in Gauteng. A quantitative survey was conducted on a convenience sample of (N = 198) of African (92.9%), female (57.6%), single (96.0%), aged 21 years and younger (93.9%) students enrolled at Gauteng TVET colleges for N1 – N6 Engineering Studies (32.8%). A correlational analysis indicated differences between the variables of hardiness and career adaptability and the study reveals that overall hardiness was significantly related to overall career adaptability. A stepwise regression analysis indicated that gender and the hardiness attributes (commitment, control and challenge) predicted career adaptability. The test for significant mean differences indicated that age, gender and field of study differ significantly between the variables of hardiness and career adaptability. Limitations for the study are outlined. Furthermore, recommendations are suggested for use by human resource regarding career development practices for TVET college students. The study concludes with an evaluation of its contribution. === Human Resource Management === M. Com. (Human Resource Management)