TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this article is to investigate how political skill relates to career decisions and occupational fit.Design/methodology/approach– The study utilizes undergraduate business majors to determine how their level of political skill influences their choice of career/major in a Holland‐type framework. Hypotheses are tested using logistic regression.Findings– The paper finds that there is general support for the proposition that political skill influences the pursuit of social and enterprising majors/careers.Research limitations/implications– While choice of major is a strong indicator of occupational choice, it is not a direct measure of individual careers. However, the results provide insight regarding how organizational politics relates to individual careers and suggests the need for further study.Practical implications– The paper provides a valuable additional factor for assessing career fit.Originality/value– This paper is the first to critically examine organizational politics with reference to career choices rather than career outcomes and provides insight into how these affect satisfaction and success.
VL  - 13
IS  - 1
SN  - 1362-0436
DO  - 10.1108/13620430810849533
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/13620430810849533
AU  - Kaplan David M.
PY  - 2008
Y1  - 2008/01/01
TI  - Political choices: the role of political skill in occupational choice
T2  - Career Development International
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 46
EP  - 55
Y2  - 2024/05/05
ER  -