The Influence of Self-starting Behavior and Psychological Capital on Self-employment among University Graduates

Abstract

This study investigates the influence of self-starting behaviour and psychological capital on self-employment among university graduates. Questionnaire survey of 311 of self-employed graduates was utilized. A multi-hierarchical regression analyses were performed. Results show that self-starting behaviour and psychological capital has a significant effect on self-employment among University graduates. The education curriculum needs to be revisited to incorporate action learning in order to prepare graduates for self-employment. Government should take keen interest in developing programs that build mind-sets. This study contributes to the dearth of evidence of self-employment among graduates literature by investigating the influence of self-starting behaviour and psychological capital.