Title:
Mapping managerial expectations of graduate employability attributes: A scoping review
Authors:
Marida Steurer, Optentia Research Unit, Faculty of Humanities, North-West University, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
Leoni van der Vaart, Optentia Research Unit, Faculty of Humanities, North-West University, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa; and, School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, North-West University, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
&
Sebastiaan Rothmann, Optentia Research Unit, Faculty of Humanities, North-West University, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
Published:
SA Journal of Industrial Psychology (SAJIP), 24 May 2022
From the abstract:
Orientation: Graduate employability remains high on researchers’ and practitioners’ agendas. Consequently, many studies have been conducted on the topic (also from a managerial perspective). A synthesis of these studies is however lacking, complicating decision-making for stakeholders with a vested interest in the topic.
Research purpose: This study aimed to give a scientific overview of managerial expectations of new graduate employability attributes through a scoping review of the available literature.
Motivation for the study: A synthesis of these studies is required to facilitate stakeholders’ (researchers and practitioners) decision-making.
Research approach/design and method: This study included 63 peer-reviewed articles as part of the review. The researcher analysed the data using conventional content analysis.