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A longitudinal study of relations among apprentices’ nonwork orientation, decent work, and job satisfaction

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Zambelli, Camilla
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Rossier, Jérôme
 MJ
Marcionetti, Jenny
International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance
Journal · Vol. 25 · Issue 2 · pp. 565-584
Abstract

The type of nonwork orientation and decent work perception are supposed to be important factors that influence well-being at work. In this study, 196 Swiss apprentices enrolled in a vocational education training were assessed twice during the first 24 months of their apprenticeship. The results showed that there are specific links between nonwork orientations, decent work, and job satisfaction over time. Concerning relations among decent work dimensions, the results highlighted the importance of safe working conditions to predict complementary values perception and the importance of this in predicting adequate compensation perception. Implications for practice are discussed. © The Author(s) 2023.

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decent work Vocational education training Nonwork orientation

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Scuola Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera Italiana, Manno, Lugano, Switzerland
Institute of Psychology, Université de Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, VD, Switzerland
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