Geographical Aspects in the Transition From Higher Education to Employment: A Longitudinal Study (Poster 17)

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Abstract

The current study examines the contribution of exclusion and economic pressures arising from living in peripheral areas and personal exploration during the last academic year on the ability to find a decent work after graduation. The participants were 258 young adults aged 20-35 (mean age 26.17, standard deviation 3.17) from various geographical areas in Israel. SEM analysis indicates that exploration processes are significantly related to decent work and life satisfaction, with a negative relationship between geographical origin and exploration processes. Participants from peripheral areas are less engaged in exploration processes compared to those from central areas, and those who engage more in exploration report higher life satisfaction and better integration into decent work.

Authors

• Carmit Vahaba, Tel Aviv University

• Rachel Cinamon Gali, Tel-Aviv University