A Randomized Controlled Trial Study of Transforming Impossible into Possible (TIP) Policy Experiment in South Korea

Philip Young P. Hong, Sangmi Choi, Rana Hong

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Abstract

Purpose: This randomized controlled trial (RCT) study examined the efficacy of the Transforming Impossible into Possible (TIP) program for low-income, low-skilled jobseekers in the Self-Sufficiency Program (SSP) in South Korea. Method: A total of 169 participants in SSP regional centers were randomly assigned to the intervention group (104 participants) and the wait-list control group (65 participants). Employment hope, perceived employment barriers, economic self-sufficiency (ESS), self-esteem and self-efficacy were measured at two time points, and data were analyzed using a paired sample t-test and an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Results: The TIP intervention group showed statistically significant increase in employment hope, ESS, self-esteem, and self-efficacy. The ANCOVA result indicated significant pre–post score differences in these variables between the TIP and the control groups. Discussion: TIP program can be effective in increasing psychological capital for low-income and low-skilled jobseekers. Further research ought to replicate the current RCT study to determine its application to other populations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)587-596
Number of pages10
JournalResearch on Social Work Practice
Volume30
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2020

Keywords

  • employment hope
  • field of practice
  • poverty
  • psychological capital
  • psychological self-sufficiency
  • Transforming Impossible into Possible (TIP)
  • workforce development

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