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Publication date: 23 September 2019

Kyle Ehrhardt and Monica M. Sharif

Researchers recognize that interpersonal relationships contribute to the career development of professional employees. The purpose of this paper is to extend this research to…

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Abstract

Purpose

Researchers recognize that interpersonal relationships contribute to the career development of professional employees. The purpose of this paper is to extend this research to individuals working at a formative point in their careers. Guided by Social Cognitive Career Theory, a model is developed that tests whether the quality of individuals’ work relationships at an early career stage has implications for their development of career cognitions and career exploration behaviors.

Design/methodology/approach

Structural equation modeling is used to test the model in two samples of employed students (n=372 and n=166).

Findings

Coworker relationship quality had a direct influence on career self-efficacy, which led to increased career outcome expectations, goals and exploration behaviors. The influence of supervisor relationship quality was mixed across studies.

Research limitations/implications

Findings suggest that the quality of individuals’ relational experiences at work, even at an early career stage, has implications that extend beyond the workplace to affect their careers more generally.

Practical implications

Results speak to the dangers associated with a poor interpersonal climate for employees at an early career stage, and suggest that managers invest in opportunities that allow these employees to build stronger bonds with coworkers. The results also suggest that career counselors and internship coordinators be sensitive to the interpersonal climate of organizations with whom they contract.

Originality/value

This study offers insight into the connection between early employment experiences and individuals’ career cognitions and career exploration behaviors.

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Journal of Managerial Psychology, vol. 34 no. 7
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0268-3946

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Publication date: 1 March 2015

Kanti V. Prasad, Kyle Ehrhardt, Yiyuan Liu and Kamlesh Tiwari

Whether older or younger entrepreneurs may be better positioned to achieve performance outcomes for their ventures is a much debated question. Here, we draw on Galenson℉s theory…

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Whether older or younger entrepreneurs may be better positioned to achieve performance outcomes for their ventures is a much debated question. Here, we draw on Galenson℉s theory of creativity to propose a contingency perspective for understanding the relationship between entrepreneur age and venture performance, suggesting that a venture℉s level of innovativeness plays a moderating role. Results from a representative sample of 1,182 nascent entrepreneurs revealed mixed support for our hypotheses. While a negative relationship was found between entrepreneur age and performance for those developing “innovative” ventures, no relationship was found between entrepreneur age and performance for those developing “imitative” ventures.

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New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, vol. 18 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1550-333X

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