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 language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 587-596 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Research on Social Work Practice |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 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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