Institutional Mobility Among Academics: The Case of Psychologists

Institutional Mobility Among Academics: The Case of Psychologists

Using career history data from a sample (n = 622) of academic psychologists, this paper examines the extent, patterns, and consequences of interinstitutional job mobility. Finding relatively low levels of job mobility in general, the data also show effects on tenure, promotion, salary, and instituti...

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Published in:Sociology of Education Vol. 59; no. 4; p. 212
Main Authors: Rosenfeld, Rachel A, Jones, Jo Ann
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 1986
Subjects:
Career Change
Career Development
Career Planning
Higher Education
Occupational Mobility
Psychologists
Sex Differences
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Summary:Using career history data from a sample (n = 622) of academic psychologists, this paper examines the extent, patterns, and consequences of interinstitutional job mobility. Finding relatively low levels of job mobility in general, the data also show effects on tenure, promotion, salary, and institutional barriers which are different for males and females. (Author/JDH)