Personal Goals of Mathematicians at First Job EntrySummary: This study analyzed personal goals of 609 university graduates assessed via both open-ended questions and standardized rating scales. Three topics are addressed: (a) The content structure of ...
Intrinsically Motivated and Willing to Renounce: Determinants of the Intention to Pass a PhDAbstract: Intentions to pursue PhD work in mathematics as well as the intention to follow an academic career track are analyzed in a sample of 610 mathematics ...
Who enters a job quickly after graduating? Results of a longitudinal study (BELA-E)Abstract. This study reports findings of a survey with N = 1500 respondents who had just graduated from university (majors in all university disciplines). The participants ...
What do younger and older workers want to accomplish? Age-related differences in content and characteristics of occupational goalsAbstract. Demographic changes necessitate that companies commit younger workers and motivate older workers through work ...