Graduate employability during the COVID-19 pandemic

Okay-Somerville, B. , Luchinskaya, D., Anderson, P., Hurrell, S. and Scholarios, D. (2022) Graduate employability during the COVID-19 pandemic. In: Broadley, T., Cai, Y., Firth, M., Hunt, E. and Neugebauer, J. (eds.) SAGE Handbook of Graduate Employability. SAGE Publications: London ; Thousand Oaks, California, pp. 414-432. ISBN 9781529771848 (doi: 10.4135/9781529791082) (Accepted for Publication)

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Abstract

This chapter aims to understand the social and educational inequalities influencing graduate employability and the relevance of career agency during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on survey data (N=502) from the 2020 cohort of graduates from institutions in the City of Glasgow, we aim to understand objective (i.e., employment status and salary) and subjective (i.e., job satisfaction and perceived employability) employability based on social and educational background, and career competencies. Controlling for known correlates of graduate employability, findings identify arts and humanities graduates, alongside those with long-term health problems, as potentially vulnerable groups. The study confirms the heightened relevance of career competencies for navigating uncertain and ambiguous labour markets. We conclude by presenting recommendations for strategies relevant for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Item Type:Book Sections
Keywords:Graduates, employability, COVID-19 pandemic, social disadvantage, social background, educational background, career competencies
Status:Accepted for Publication
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Hurrell, Dr Scott and Okay-Somerville, Dr Belgin
Authors: Okay-Somerville, B., Luchinskaya, D., Anderson, P., Hurrell, S., and Scholarios, D.
Subjects:B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
College/School:College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
Research Group:HMR/OB
Publisher:SAGE Publications
ISBN:9781529771848
Published Online:06 February 2023
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2023 Belgin Okay-Somerville, Daria Luchinskaya, Pauline Anderson, Scott Hurrell and Dora Scholarios
First Published:First published in SAGE Handbook of Graduate Employability: 414-432
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy

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