Attitudes to multiple role planning (ATMRP) among engineering students

Master Thesis

2012

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Marais, Ilde
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Jaga, Ameeta
Bagraim, Jeffrey
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University of Cape Town

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Organisational Psychology
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Faculty of Commerce
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This study examined attitudes toward multiple role planning (ATMRP) amongst engineering students in South Africa (N = 146). ATMRP is an individual’s attitude or orientation toward planning for future involvement with work and family. Individuals with a more realistic attitude toward multiple role involvement are more likely to successfully manage a multiple role lifestyle. Exploratory factor analysis showed the multidimensionality of the ATMRP scale. The five dimensions were knowledge/certainty, commitment, independence, involvement and flexibility/compromise. The study examined the influence of cultural orientation i.e. gender role ideology, allocentrism and ideocentrism on their attitude toward planning for future work and family roles.
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Organisational Psychology

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Marais, I. 2012. Attitudes to multiple role planning (ATMRP) among engineering students. University of Cape Town.

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