Factors Influencing Career-Job Mismatch in Kenya (A case of NCBA Banks in Mombasa County)


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Authors

  • Sadiki Mohamed Bakari Research Scholar, Department of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, University Way, Nairobi, Kenya
  • John Wanyoike Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, University Way, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Dominic Kenga Research Scholar, Technical University of Mombasa, Mombasa, Kenya

Keywords:

Career-job mismatch, Education level, Individual characteristics, Ethnicity, Work experience

Abstract

The level of unemployment in Kenya is alarming, with numerous young people who are in their productive age finding themselves unemployed even after acquiring some degree qualifications. This high level of unemployment leads to frustration and consequently leaving people with no choice but to embrace any job that comes their way regardless whether the job is within their area of specialization or not. This undertaking results to career       job mismatch, in that, the individual academic qualification do not match with the kind of job they perform. This study undertook to investigate the factors influencing career-job mismatch in Kenya. Specifically, the study investigated the influence of education level, work experience, individual characteristics and ethnicity on career-job mismatch in Kenya. The   Maslow’s motivation theory, the Job fit theory and the Agency theory informed this study. The primary data used in this study was collected using questionnaires incorporating the Likert scale rating. The data collected was analyzed through SPSS. Several diagnostic tests were carried out such as the correlation test and test for multicollinearity prior to finally executing the multiple linear regression analysis model which guided this research study. The regression statistics from the model were employed in testing the hypothesis at a significance threshold of 0.05, after which we rejected or failed to reject the null hypothesis. The hypothesis testing in this study led to the rejection of H01, H02, H03, and H04. The rejection of the four null hypotheses clearly demonstrated that all the four variables under inquiry (Education level, work experience, individual characteristics and ethnicity), influence career job mismatch in Kenya. Finally, the researcher recommends that the government of Kenya ought to undertake with speed measure that will address and curb the high level of unemployment by creating jobs in all sectors of the economy so as to mitigate career-job mismatch in the country.

Author Biographies

Sadiki Mohamed Bakari, Research Scholar, Department of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, University Way, Nairobi, Kenya

Department of Mathematics, University of Nairobi

 

John Wanyoike, Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, University Way, Nairobi, Kenya

Department of Mathematics, University of Nairobi

 

Dominic Kenga, Research Scholar, Technical University of Mombasa, Mombasa, Kenya

 

 

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Published

27-10-2022

How to Cite

Mohamed, Bakari, S., Wanyoike, J., & Kenga, D. (2022). Factors Influencing Career-Job Mismatch in Kenya (A case of NCBA Banks in Mombasa County). International Journal of Mathematics And Its Applications, 10(3), 35–44. Retrieved from http://ijmaa.in/index.php/ijmaa/article/view/565

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