Multitasking, but for What Benefit? The Dilemma facing Nigerian University Students regarding Part-Time Working

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dc.contributor.authorGbadamosi, G
dc.contributor.authorEvans, C
dc.contributor.authorObalola, M
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-19T13:41:39Z
dc.date.available2018-03-19T13:41:39Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.descriptionStaff Publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractStudents working part-time while studying for a full-time university degree are commonplace in many Western countries. This paper, however, examines the historically uncommon part-time working activities and career aspirations among Nigerian university students. In particular, how working is perceived to contribute to developing employability skills, and whether it is influenced by their self-efficacy. Survey data from 324 questionnaires were collected from a federal university, although the data analysis used a mixed method. The findings indicate that despite low levels of part-time working generally among students, older, more experienced, higher level and female students place a premium on the skills that part-time work can develop. Moreover, self-efficacy and being female is a significant predictor in understanding part-time work and career aspirations. This study offers originality by focusing on students’ part-time work, the value working provides and its link with career aspirations, within a relatively unexplored context of Nigeria.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGbadamosi, G, Evans,C and Obalola, M (2015) Multitasking, but for What Benefit? The Dilemma facing Nigerian University Students regarding Part-Time Working. Journal of Education and Work, Vol.29(8)en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13639080.2015.1102212?journalCode=cjew20
dc.identifier.urihttps://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1118387
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir.unilag.edu.ng:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2899
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis Onlineen_US
dc.subjectPart time Worken_US
dc.subjectFull Time Studyen_US
dc.subjectCareer Asipirationsen_US
dc.subjectSelf Efficacyen_US
dc.titleMultitasking, but for What Benefit? The Dilemma facing Nigerian University Students regarding Part-Time Workingen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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