Work readiness: definitions and conceptualisations

K Peersia, NA Rappa, LB Perry - Higher Education Research & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
There is growing evidence about the importance of establishing clarity around the 'work
readiness' concept. A conceptual understanding of its meaning, structure, and components …

Work readiness, transition, and integration: The challenge of specialty practice

A Baumann, M Crea‐Arsenio… - Journal of Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To determine how extended orientation enhances the work readiness of new graduate
nurses as they transitioned to their professional role in a specialty care hospital. Background …

The Work Readiness Scale (WRS): Developing a measure to assess work readiness in college graduates

CL Caballero, A Walker… - Journal of teaching and …, 2011 - search.informit.org
Work readiness is a relatively new concept which has emerged in the literature as a
selection criterion for predicting graduate potential. Its definition and validity however, is …

Graduate employability, employment prospects and work-readiness in the changing field of professional work

IP Herbert, AT Rothwell, JL Glover… - The International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the light of emerging challenges to traditional employment patterns, not least, global
competition for 'location free'professional work, the Higher Education sector is facing …

Work readiness of graduate nurses and the impact on job satisfaction, work engagement and intention to remain

A Walker, K Campbell - Nurse Education Today, 2013 - Elsevier
Summary Background and Aim Graduate work readiness is a relatively new construct that
can predict graduate potential. Its impact on graduate work outcomes however, is unknown …

Does the changing world of professional work need a new approach to accounting education?

IP Herbert, AT Rothwell, JL Glover… - Accounting …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The paper raises concerns about entry-level positions within large organisations as
corporate accounting tasks are re-engineered, automated and relocated. Reduced …

Enhancing graduate employability and the need for universityenterprise collaboration

TT Tran - Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate …, 2016 - search.informit.org
Over the last few decades there has been strong debate over the central mission of higher
education and resistance to the employability agenda seemed strong. However, with the …

The effect of enterprise risk management competencies on students' perceptions of their work readiness

MW Barbosa, SIM Carrasco, PCR Abarca - The International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Organizations have been currently adopting Enterprise risk management (ERM), an
approach in which risks are managed holistically. ERM-related competencies are mandatory …

Lifelong learning mindset and career success: evidence from the field of accounting and finance

DW Drewery, R Sproule, TJ Pretti - Higher Education, Skills and Work …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this article is to examine the relationship between a lifelong
learning mindset and career success. A lifelong learning mindset is a way of approaching …

Refinement and validation of the Work Readiness Scale for graduate nurses

A Walker, KM Storey, BM Costa, RK Leung - Nursing outlook, 2015 - Elsevier
The transition from student to registered nurse is often stressful and has been attributed to a
lack of work readiness. Understanding what comprises work readiness for newly registered …