Social networks,job satisfaction and job searching behavior in the Chinese labor market |
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Institution: | 1. School of Economics and Business Administration, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China;2. Division of Urban and Regional Studies, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden;3. Business School, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong;1. Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China;2. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China;3. School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China;4. Rural Education Action Program, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University, California, USA;1. Center for Industrial and Business Organization, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, 116025 Dalian, Liaoning, China;2. School of Management Science and Engineering, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, 116025 Dalian, Liaoning, China;3. Business School, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong |
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Abstract: | This study first investigates determinants of job searching strategies and then examines if social networks are connected with better job outcomes. Unlike previous studies that focus solely on income, this paper pays more heed to job satisfaction. Based on data drawn from China General Social Survey, we find that disadvantaged job seekers rely primarily on informal channels; whereas experienced and better-educated job seekers tend to search for jobs through formal channels. However, those reaping the largest benefit from using networks are the job seekers who are able to use formal and informal channels jointly. By disaggregating the whole sample, we further find that the promoting effect of network use is contingent on factors such as gender and types of jobs. Network use brings about larger benefits to female and job seekers target to prestigious occupations. Finally, it appears that whether a job seeker can receive influential help depends primarily on the social status of the contacts rather than their tie strength. The results of our paper thus urge us to examine the combination of different searching strategies rather than studying them separately. |
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