Research Article

Investigation of career stress of tourist guide candidates

Volume: 24 Number: 45 June 30, 2021
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Investigation of career stress of tourist guide candidates

Abstract

The greatest expectation of university students is to find a job in the field they have received education and to have a successful career. Students' stress on whether or not they can achieve these goals after graduation is a significant issue. Determining the perceptions of students related to career stress will contribute to reducing the sources of stress. In this study carried out to specify the career stress of tourist guide candidates, the sample group consisted of 210 students enrolled in Afyon Kocatepe University, Faculty of Tourism, Department of Tourism Guiding. The data collected by questionnaire were analysed by statistical techniques, such as frequency and percentage distribution, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, t-test and analysis of variance. The obtained data suggested that general career stress levels of tourist guide candidates were below moderate level. Of the career stress factors, “career ambiguity and lack of information” and “employment pressure” were calculated the highest mean values. In addition, career stress levels of tourist guide candidates differed significantly according to gender, age, grade, status of working in the tourism sector.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Tourism (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2021

Submission Date

November 6, 2020

Acceptance Date

March 30, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 24 Number: 45

APA
Kan Sönmez, N. (2021). Investigation of career stress of tourist guide candidates. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 24(45), 599-622. https://doi.org/10.31795/baunsobed.822505
AMA
1.Kan Sönmez N. Investigation of career stress of tourist guide candidates. BAUNSOBED. 2021;24(45):599-622. doi:10.31795/baunsobed.822505
Chicago
Kan Sönmez, Neslihan. 2021. “Investigation of Career Stress of Tourist Guide Candidates”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 24 (45): 599-622. https://doi.org/10.31795/baunsobed.822505.
EndNote
Kan Sönmez N (June 1, 2021) Investigation of career stress of tourist guide candidates. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 24 45 599–622.
IEEE
[1]N. Kan Sönmez, “Investigation of career stress of tourist guide candidates”, BAUNSOBED, vol. 24, no. 45, pp. 599–622, June 2021, doi: 10.31795/baunsobed.822505.
ISNAD
Kan Sönmez, Neslihan. “Investigation of Career Stress of Tourist Guide Candidates”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 24/45 (June 1, 2021): 599-622. https://doi.org/10.31795/baunsobed.822505.
JAMA
1.Kan Sönmez N. Investigation of career stress of tourist guide candidates. BAUNSOBED. 2021;24:599–622.
MLA
Kan Sönmez, Neslihan. “Investigation of Career Stress of Tourist Guide Candidates”. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 24, no. 45, June 2021, pp. 599-22, doi:10.31795/baunsobed.822505.
Vancouver
1.Neslihan Kan Sönmez. Investigation of career stress of tourist guide candidates. BAUNSOBED. 2021 Jun. 1;24(45):599-622. doi:10.31795/baunsobed.822505

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