INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT JOBS - AN EMPIRICAL-STUDY OF JOB-SEEKING BEHAVIORAND REEMPLOYMENT

The purpose of this study was to test a longitudinal model of the demo graphic, person, and situational variables predictive of job-seeking b ehavior and reemployment. Participants completed surveys 2 months and 5 months following a layoff Multiple regression analysis revealed gend er, conscientiousness, and job-seeking support as significant predicto rs of job-seeking behavior. Logistic regression analysis showed age an d job-seeking support to be significant predictors of reemployment. Po st hoc analyses highlighted an Age X Job-Seeking Frequency interaction as a predictor of reemployment. This interaction suggests that older individuals who engaged in frequent job seeking were less likely to fi nd work than younger individuals who engaged in frequent job seeking.