Abstract
Using a one-group pre-post-test design (N = 8) we investigated the effectiveness of a newly developed three-day training course on personal initiative for the unemployed. Pre- and post-test mean comparisons show a significant increase in subjective personal intitiative and genaralized self-efficacy, and significant decreases in irritation/strain, phychosomatic symptoms, and (marginally significant) depression. The participants showed a higher degree of behavioral assertiveness after the training course but there was no change in behavioral exercises within an unfamiliar situation and overcoming barriers. Peer and tranfer interviews after 4 week also confirmed the success of this new type of training.
| Translated title of the contribution | Training to increase personal initiative of the unemployed: Report on a pilot study |
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| Original language | German |
| Journal | Zeitschrift für Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Pages (from-to) | 89-97 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISSN | 0932-4089 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 01.04.2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Research areas and keywords
- Business psychology
- training
- unemployed
- personal initiative
- self-efficacy
- Psychosomatic complaints
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Applied Psychology
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management