Validation of the revised job seeker classification instrument among Australian unemployed

Richard E. Hicks; Alexander Robey

Validation of the revised job seeker classification instrument among Australian unemployed

Faculty of Society & Design

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Abstract

The Revised Job Seeker Classification Instrument (JSCI-R) was introduced in July 2009 as part of Job Services Australia's aim to help individuals in their attempts to find work. The JSCI-R classified job seekers into one of four 'streams' based on individual circumstances and predicted long term unemployment. The purpose of this research was to establish if differences in psychological wellbeing existed between unemployed Australians in each of the four streams. Psychological wellbeing was tested with negative indicators of Depression, Anxiety, Stress and Negative affect and with positive indicators of General Self Efficacy, Satisfaction with Life, Positive Affect and Work Efficacy. Results indicate there were significant differences between the entire unemployed sample and a comparative sample (employed and student sample). Significant differences in psychological wellbeing also existed between those classified of lower risk (streams 1 and 2) and higher risk (streams 3 and 4) of long term unemployment.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	13th Path to Full Employment Conference - 18th National Conference on Unemployment
Subtitle of host publication	The way forward - austerity or stimulus?
Editors	G Wrightson
Place of Publication	Callaghan
Publisher	Centre of Full Employment and Equity
Pages	56-68
Number of pages	13
ISBN (Print)	9780987114341
Publication status	Published - 2011
Event	13th Path to Full Employment Conference - 18th National Conference on Unemployment : The Way Forward - Austerity or Stimulus - University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia Duration: 7 Dec 2011 → 8 Dec 2011 http://e1.newcastle.edu.au/coffee/conferences/2011/index.cfm

Conference

Conference	13th Path to Full Employment Conference - 18th National Conference on Unemployment
Country	Australia
City	Callaghan
Period	7/12/11 → 8/12/11
Internet address	http://e1.newcastle.edu.au/coffee/conferences/2011/index.cfm

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Hicks, R. E., & Robey, A. (2011). Validation of the revised job seeker classification instrument among Australian unemployed. In G. Wrightson (Ed.), 13th Path to Full Employment Conference - 18th National Conference on Unemployment: The way forward - austerity or stimulus? (pp. 56-68). Callaghan: Centre of Full Employment and Equity

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Hicks, RE & Robey, A 2011, Validation of the revised job seeker classification instrument among Australian unemployed. in G Wrightson (ed.), 13th Path to Full Employment Conference - 18th National Conference on Unemployment: The way forward - austerity or stimulus? . Centre of Full Employment and Equity , Callaghan, pp. 56-68, 13th Path to Full Employment Conference - 18th National Conference on Unemployment , Callaghan, Australia, 7/12/11.

Validation of the revised job seeker classification instrument among Australian unemployed. / Hicks, Richard E.; Robey, Alexander.

13th Path to Full Employment Conference - 18th National Conference on Unemployment: The way forward - austerity or stimulus? . ed. / G Wrightson. Callaghan : Centre of Full Employment and Equity , 2011. p. 56-68.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Research › peer-review

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