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Prediction of Post-High School Labor Force Decisions

Neal Schmitt

Michigan State University

J. Kenneth White

Graduate School of Business, Department of Management, 232 Eppley Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824.

Bryan W. Coyle

John Rauschenberger

Scott Shumway

Michigan State University

The present study investigates the utility of employing an interdisciplinary set of variables to predict labor force decisions. Comparisons of demographic, economic, high school experience, and psychological-motivational variables indicated that the best prediction of the post-high school plans of 1,074 high school seniors resulted from high school experience variables. However, a combination of the four sets of variables resulted in substantial improvement over any single set of predictors. It is suggested that laborforce behavior can be better understood and predicted if a multidisciplinary approach is utilized.

Human Relations, Vol. 31, No. 8, 727-743 (1978)
DOI: 10.1177/001872677803100805
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