Investigating Job Search Clarity: A Motivational and Self-Regulatory Perspective

The current study investigates job search clarity and its impact on two important job search behaviors: job search intensity and the use of job search strategies. We hypothesize and find that job search clarity is positively related to the use of a focused and exploratory job search strategy, and negatively related to the use of a haphazard strategy. Using insights from goal-setting, control, and goal-systems theory, we critically examine the...