Abstract
Assigned 164 bank teller applicants (mean age 22 yrs) who were offered jobs to 1 of 3 experimental groups to investigate the effectiveness of presenting realistic job previews. Ss in Group 1 received a job preview from an incumbent teller; Ss in Group 2 received a job preview brochure; Ss in Group 3 served as controls. Substantially fewer Ss in Group 1 left the job 2-3 mo later than did Ss in the other groups. There were no significant differences in job outcome between Ss in Groups 2 and 3. There was also no support for self-selection and commitment to choice as mediating processes. (32 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 633-642 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Psychology |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 1984 |
Keywords
- presentation of realistic job previews by incumbents vs brochure, job satisfaction & turnover, bank teller applicants with mean ages of 22 yrs