Abstract
M.Com. (Industrial Psychology)
The objective
which career
of this study
advancement is
was to investigate the extent to
contingent on the personality
construct locus of control.
In order to achieve this, empirical research was conducted in a
South African organisation. A survey questionnaire measuring
career advancement and locus of control was completed by 152
subjects.
The hypothesis which was formulated was that people with higher
rates of career advancement would be more internal and those with
lower rates would be more external. This hypothesis was tested
via a one-way analysis of variance, and was consequently
supported. Secondary findings relating to contingency analyses
of the effects of biographical variables on career advancement
revealed that career advancement was also contingent on
education.
Whilst the results of this research indicate that personality
issues play a role in career advancement, it is not possible to
infer conclusively that internals advance at faster rates than
externals, as internality may arise as a consequence of career
success.
of careers in
findings
research.
Tentative explanations are provided for the
research, and suggestions are made for further
alleviate the short-coming of the current
enhance the understanding of the nature
organisations.