CAREER CHOICE FACTORS OF JOB SEEKERS AND THE SEARCH FOR EMPLOYMENT IN SMALL BUSINESSES

摘要

In this study, career choice factors which make job seekers begin to search job at smallbusinesses are examined. Three types of career choice factors – external, internal, andinterpersonal – are hypothesized as the major determinants encouraging or discouragingemployees to work for small firms. Partial least square – structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM)was employed to empirically examine these influences. While internal career choice factors areshown to encourage the job search intention for small businesses, external career choice factors.