Employability and innovation: development of a scale. Issue 1 (6th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Singh, Rupali; Chawla, Ginni; Agarwal, Sonal; Desai, Avani
• Is Part Of: International journal of innovation science. Volume 9:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 20
• Page End: 37
• Publication Date: 2017-03-06
• Subjects: Confirmatory factor analysis -- Exploratory factor analysis -- Determinants of employability -- Employability models -- Innovative abilities -- Innovative practices -- Innovative skills -- Models of employability; Creative thinking -- Periodicals; Creative ability -- Periodicals; Creative ability in business -- Periodicals; Creative ability in technology -- Periodicals; Technological innovations -- Periodicals; 153.35
• DOI: 10.1108/IJIS-10-2016-0041
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-2223

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to explore the antecedents of employability from the employer's perspective to provide sustainable employment and to develop a measurement scale. Design/methodology/approach: In the study, the survey-based approach has been adopted. The authors developed an instrument following extensive literature review and further pre-tested the instrument with experts drawn from the academics. The data collection was monitored following Dillman's (2007) total design test method. Finally, 114 usable responses were collected. The data were further tested for normal assumptions. Orthogonal and parsimonious constructs were derived following exploratory factor analysis, and the construct validity was checked using confirmatory factor analysis. Findings: The following antecedents of employability were obtained: innovative skills and innovative abilities along with the knowledge, innovative abilities, personality factors, career-building traits, emotional intelligence and efficacy beliefs. Research limitations/implications: The authors observed that the present study like other survey-based research has its own limitations. Currently, cross-sectional data were used, which inherit some serious limitations like endogeneity and common method bias. However, utmost care was taken to minimize the effects of endogeneity and common method bias using some suggested measures in the existing literature. Social implications: The findings and conclusions are expected to aid students, academicians and practitioners in developing an understanding of employability. Moreover, these antecedents can be developed in graduates along with their higher education as per the requirements of the industry. Originality/value: This paper is an attempt to develop a scale for measurement of employability in the education sector.