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http://dx.doi.org/10.15268/ksim.2022.10.4.049

The Effects of Major Selection Motivation, COVID-19 Anxiety, and Work Values on Employment Preparation Behavior: Focused on Health College Students  

Kim, Eun-Jung (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Daegu Health College)
Park, Sa-Ra (Dept. of Health Administration, Keimyung College University)
Lim, Seong-Beom (Dept. of Social Welfare, Daegu Health College)
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Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine / v.10, no.4, 2022 , pp. 49-56 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the motivation for choosing a major, COVID-19 anxiety, and work values on the employment preparation behavior of health college students and to provide evidence for developing programs for employment preparation behavior in the future. Methods : Employing a random sampling method, a survey was conducted from April 22 to June 3, 2022, using an electronically-disseminated questionnaire with college students majoring in medical technician, health administration, and nursing from D and K colleges located in Daegu. A total of 402 students who fully understood and agreed to the purpose of the study participated. The SPSS statistical program was used to analyze the collected data, which were verified using correlation and regression analyses. Results : The results of the study are: First, employment preparation behavior was positively correlated to major selection motivation, COVID-19 anxiety, and work values. Second, significant relationships were found between employment preparation behavior and motivation behind choosing a major, work values, and COVID-19 anxiety, in that order. The higher the major selection motivation, work values, and COVID-19 anxiety were, the better the employment preparation behavior was. Conclusion : The study's results indicate that it would be meaningful to provide health college students who were highly motivated to select their major and who possess sound work values with well-prepared job training programs. Various activities organized by the school for improving the students' self-satisfaction and self-efficacy, which can strengthen their long-term work values, could also be provided. In addition, due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, college students may feel anxious about new infectious diseases that might occur in the future. Therefore, considering the contemporary situation, a helpful educational program will be invaluable to fit the pupils for life's battle after they finish their education.
Keywords
COVID-19; employment preparation behavior; health college students; major selection motivation; work values;
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