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Efficacy of an Intervention Program to Improve Employability of University Students

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 January 2017

Estefanía Hernández-Fernaud ,
Carmen Inés Ruiz-de la Rosa ,
Fátima Negrín ,
Yeray Ramos-Sapena  and
Bernardo Hernández
Estefanía Hernández-Fernaud*
Affiliation:
Universidad de la Laguna (Spain)
Carmen Inés Ruiz-de la Rosa
Affiliation:
Universidad de la Laguna (Spain)
Fátima Negrín
Affiliation:
Universidad de la Laguna (Spain)
Yeray Ramos-Sapena
Affiliation:
Universidad de la Laguna (Spain)
Bernardo Hernández
Affiliation:
Universidad de la Laguna (Spain)
*
*Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Estefanía Hernández Fernaud. Universidad de La Laguna. Psicología Cognitiva, Social y Organizacional. Campus de Guajara, s/n. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Sección Psicología San Cristobal de La Laguna. 38205. Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain). Phone: +34–922317527, +34–922317461. E-mail: efernaud@ull.es
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Abstract

In the current socioeconomic situation, the need to improve employability of potential workers is especially relevant. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention program focusing on improving employability of university students. To do this, a two-group study was designed: one group undertook the intervention program and the other group were used for comparison. Two measurements were taken at different times (pre-intervention and post-intervention). The sample consisted of 271 university students. The results show that the group that underwent the intervention program improved their perceived employability F(1, 269) = 17.49, p < .001; η2 = .06, openness to learning F(1, 269) = 4.24, p < .05; η2 = .02, self-efficacy for labor market insertion F(1, 269) = 75.70, p < .001; η2 = .22 and for teamwork F(1, 269) = 39.43, p < .001; η2 = .13, and their knowledge of employment resources F(1, 269) = 512.89, p < .001; η2 = .66 compared to the group that did not. Furthermore, there was a high level of satisfaction of participants with the intervention program.

Keywords

openness to learningperceived employabilityself-efficacyteam working
Type
Research Article
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The Spanish Journal of Psychology , Volume 20 , 2017 , E3
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Copyright © Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid 2017 

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