Sciences et Pratiques des Activités Physiques Sportives et Artistiques
Volume 1, Numéro 2, Pages 16-34
2012-10-31
Professional Pathways Of Graduates From The School Of Human Kinetics (shk/esap)
Authors : Alem Jaouad . Larivière Michel . Leduc Caleb .
Abstract
Understanding the professional pathways and the occupational issues faced by recent graduates is foundational for effective program readjustment and improvement. The goal of the current study was to better understand the relationship between academic performance of graduates from the School of Human Kinetics (SHK) at Laurentian University, their employment patterns and other occupational issues such as job stress and satisfaction and organizational commitment. A 33-item questionnaire was developed and completed by 75 SHK graduates (46 females) between 1982 and 2009 from six different SHK programs (average years since graduation=3.87). Three qualitative questions assessed successful and difficult experiences in the workplace as well as suggestions for program improvement. Attributions of success were made primarily to knowledge of content and the ability to plan. Explanations of difficult circumstances were centred on client motivation and lack of problem solving abilities. Increases in practical opportunities were the primary suggestion for improvement. About 61% of graduates reported working at a job related to their education, a rate which is comparable to previous national studies (NGS, 1990; GSS, 1994, Cycle 9). Confirmatory factor analyses on six items measuring work engagement and 14 items measuring job stress, satisfaction and organizational commitment revealed five dimensions: worthwhile of intervention, job stress, job satisfaction and commitment, physical activity as investment and the ability to reach clients. Analyses of variance indicated that those graduating before 1992 have significantly lower job stress than more recent graduates (F4, 52=3.32, p<0.05). Significant differences in job stress also emerge between graduates from different SHK programs (F4,48=3.441, p<0.05). Tukey post-hoc tests revealed that graduates from the lone French program (Education Physique et santé) reported less stress than graduates from three of their counterparts (KIN, SPED, and HEAL). Overall GPA was negatively correlated (r=-0.39, p<0.05) with job satisfaction and organizational commitment, as well as graduates’ perceptions of their interventions being worthwhile (r=-0.43, p<0.05)
Keywords
Professional pathways, human kinetic school
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