Predictors of Job Status among Trained Economically Disadvantaged Persons

Abstract

Based on interview data obtained from 50 trained economically disadvantaged persons and their supervisors on the first job after training, this study examined 10 potential predictors of job status (stayers versus leavers) among trained economically disadvantaged individuals. Appraised performance by the supervisor, satisfaction with the supervisor, and perceived ease of movement were significant differentiators among stayers and leavers. Only perceived ease of movement added to the variance accounted for by appraised performance by the supervisor, with stayers perceiving greater ease of movement than leavers. Results add to the growing evidence of the importance of appraised performance by the supervisor in distinguishing stayers from leavers in research on turnover. Over-all, the results suggest that factors related to staying versus leaving among trained economically disadvantaged persons are similar to those found in other populations.

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