Tohru Yoshioka-Kobayashi, Associate Professor and Junya Kataoka, Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, received Best Paper Award at 39th Annual Conference of Japan Society for Research Policy and Innovation Management.
Organization:
Japan Society for Research Policy and Innovation Management
Award:
Japan Society for Research Policy and Innovation Management Best Paper Award
Date:
October 27, 2024
Award Winner:
Tohru Yoshioka-Kobayashi (Associate Professor, IIR)
Junya Kataoka (Specially Appointed Assistant professor, IIR)
Kazuki Yokota (Assistant Professor, Graduate School of International Social Sciences, Yokohama National University)
Sotaro Shibayama (The University of Tokyo)
Mari Kawamura (National Institute of Science and Technology Policy)
Article Title:
“Effects of transferable skills of doctoral graduates on job satisfaction and mobility”
Abstract:
Does acquiring highly transferable skills that are applicable in sectors other than the academic sector increase the likelihood of finding a job that is satisfying? This study analyzes the impact of transferable skills on job-hopping behavior and job satisfaction based on individual data from a follow-up survey of doctoral graduates in Japan. As a result, we find that those who cited positive attitudes and communication skills as abilities they had acquired during their doctoral studies and were using at work tended to be more satisfied with their jobs. Furthermore, this trend was particularly noticeable among those who were dissatisfied with their early career roles. There was also a tendency for such people to be more likely to change jobs. In other words, having the ability to be proactive and communicate well enabled them to change their unsatisfactory workplace or influence those around them. These results empirically demonstrate the importance of transferable skills.
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