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APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020

Work Locus of Control: U.S Employees Believe They Can Control Their Life Outcomes Better Than Their Caribbean Counterparts Do

Virtual · June 2020

Poster Sessions · Industrial/Organizational

  • Gregory King
    Carlos Albizu University

Abstract

WLOC of Caribbean (n= 105) and U.S. (n= 836) employees across gender, job-type, age, and years at job was researched. Results: Caribbean WLOC scores were significantly higher (m= 32.30), more external, than the U.S. scores (m= 24.50). Findings from this research allows organizations to better select candidates from the Caribbean.

Organizational/Workplace/Leadership