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KMID : 1011620160320060754
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Korean Journal of Food and Cookey Science
2016 Volume.32 No. 6 p.754 ~ p.761
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Effects of Culinary and Foodservice Major Selection Motive and Work Value on the Major Satisfaction, Career Search Efficacy and Career Exploration Behavior
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Kim Nam-Geun
Kim Jong-Hyo
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was investigated the effects of culinary and foodservice major selection motive and work value on the major satisfaction, career search efficacy and career exploration behavior of college students.
Methods: Survey comprising total 53 questions including 8 for major selection motive, 8 for work value, 6 for major satisfaction, 20 for career search efficacy, 5 for career exploration was distributed to 400 college students majoring in culinary or foodservice. Frequency analysis, factor analysis, correlation analysis, and multiple regression were conducted using SPSS Statistics (ver. 21.0). Organization of concept and analyses of the relationship between variables based on the advanced study and database is essential. Research model based on the theory and analysis of the extracted data was established; and subsequently, the proof relations between the variables were analysed.
Results: The study results indicated that, only intrinsic work values among personal motivation and work values were significant. This is because personal motivation and intrinsic work values are related to subjects" aptitudes, interests, talents, and future professions when students choose their majors. Therefore, interest, abilities, achievement, high understanding, and satisfactory schooling are important factors.
Conclusion: This study has newly expanded the research on career search behavior to include psychological factors and cognitive and attitudinal factors. We also determined competitive operations that enhance students" major satisfaction, career search efficiency, and career search behavior.
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KEYWORD
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major satisfaction, career search efficacy, career exploration behavior, major selection motive, work value
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