social networking sites and employment status: an investigation based on understanding society data
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Social networking sites and employment status: an investigation based on
Understanding Society dataBy John Mowbray
Co authors: Professor Robert RaesideProfessor Hazel HallDr Peter Robertson
2nd International Data and Information Management Conference 12 th & 13th January 2016
Twitter: @jmowb_napier
Structure of presentation• Understanding society: The UK household longitudinal study
• Background themes from the literature– The significance of social networks to job search– Social networking sites and job search
• Hypotheses• Sample and method• Results• Discussion• Future research directions
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• Innovative study about 21st century life in the UK
• Longitudinal perspective on how UK life is changing
• Derives information about peoples’:– Social and economic circumstances– Attitude– Behaviour – Health
Source: University of Essex. Institute for Social and Economic Research and National Centre for Social Research/TNS BMRB, Understanding Society: Innovation
Panel, Waves 1-7, 2008-2014 [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], July 2015. SN: 6849
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Variables analysed for paper:
• Membership of SNS• Frequency of SNS use• Number of close friends• Employment status• Age• Sex
Source: University of Essex. Institute for Social and Economic Research and National Centre for Social Research/TNS BMRB, Understanding Society: Innovation
Panel, Waves 1-7, 2008-2014 [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], July 2015. SN: 6849
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Background themes from the literature
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The significance of social networks to job search
• Crucial job information can be attained from network contacts
• Network structure is key– E.g. strong & weak ties
• Access to social capital is also important
• “Networking” a concept in job search theory
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Social networking sites and job search
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• The use of digital technologies during job search is an area which is under researched
• Social media afford unprecedented information gathering capacities
• SNS associated with higher levels of social capital
• SNSs facilitate online networks which proffer– sharing and networking– Channels for strong/weak ties
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Hypotheses
H1o: Employment status is not associated with membership of SNSs.
H2o: Employment status is not associated with frequency of SNS use.
H3o: Employment status is not associated with number of close friends.
H4o: Age is not associated with membership of SNSs.
H5o: Sex is not associated with the use of SNSs.
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Sample and method• Sample of 3,616 16-21 year olds
– 24% employed, 11% unemployed, 65% students
• Hypotheses tested using Chi square analysis and independent t-tests
• Binary logistic regression model fitted to understand multivariate effects– Controlling for sex and age– To determine the relationship between SNS membership, close friends,
and employment status– n=1,266 (students removed)
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Results
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Hypotheses a / r Analysis
H1o: Employment status is not associated with membership of SNSs
r 92% of employed were members. 83.2% unemployed were members (p<0.001)
H2o: Employment status is not associated with frequency of SNS use.
r Evidence of association, although not a linear one.
H3o: Employment status is not associated with number of close friends.
a 6.05 mean friends amongst employed, 5.88 amongst unemployed (p=0.674)
H4o: Age is not associated with membership of SNSs. r 18.34 mean age of members, 18.68 mean age of non-members (p=0.001).
H5o: Sex is not associated with the use of SNSs. r Females higher users of SNSs (90.1% to 88.1%) (p=0.001). Also, females more frequent users (33% > 3 hours per day to 28%) (p<0.001).
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Hypotheses a / r Analysis
H1o: Employment status is not associated with membership of SNSs
r 92% employed, and 83.2% unemployed were members (p<0.001).
H2o: Employment status is not associated with frequency of SNS use.
r Evidence of association, although not a linear one.
H3o: Employment status is not associated with number of close friends.
a 6.05 mean friends amongst employed, 5.88 amongst unemployed (p=0.001)
H4o: Age is not associated with membership of SNSs.
r 18.34 mean age of members, 18.68 mean age of non-members (p=001).
H5o: Sex is not associated with the use of SNSs. r Females higher users of SNSs (90.1% to 88.1%) (p=0.001). Also, females more frequent users (33% > 3 hours per day to 28%) (p<0.001).
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Frequency of SNS use (n=3616)
Hours per day spent interacting with friends through SNSs
Economic Status noneunder an
hour 1-3 hours 4-6 hours7 or more
hours
Employed 4.5% 30.3% 36.9% 16.1% 12.3%
Unemployed 6.3% 21.2% 33.9% 20.6% 18.0%
Student 3.4% 26.5% 40.1% 17.0% 12.9%
All respondents 4.0% 26.9% 38.7% 17.2% 13.3%
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Hypotheses a / r Analysis
H1o: Employment status is not associated with membership of SNSs
r 92% employed, and 83.2% unemployed were members (p<0.001).
H2o: Employment status is not associated with frequency of SNS use.
r Evidence of association, although not a linear one.
H3o: Employment status is not associated with number of close friends.
a 6.05 mean friends amongst employed, 5.88 amongst unemployed (p=0.674)
H4o: Age is not associated with membership of SNSs.
r 18.34 mean age of members, 18.68 mean age of non-members (p=0.001).
H5o: Sex is not associated with the use of SNSs. r Females higher users of SNSs (90.1% to 88.1%) (p=0.001). Also, females more frequent users (33% > 3 hours per day to 28%) (p<0.001).
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Hypotheses a / r Analysis
H1o: Employment status is not associated with membership of SNSs
r 92% employed, and 83.2% unemployed were members (p<0.001).
H2o: Employment status is not associated with frequency of SNS use.
r Evidence of association, although not a linear one.
H3o: Employment status is not associated with number of close friends.
a 6.05 mean friends amongst employed, 5.88 amongst unemployed (p=0.674)
H4o: Age is not associated with membership of SNSs.
r 18.34 mean age of members, 18.68 mean age of non-members (p=0.001).
H5o: Sex is not associated with the use of SNSs. r Females higher users of SNSs (90.1% to 88.1%) (p=0.001). Also, females more frequent users (33% > 3 hours per day to 28%) (p<0.001).
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Hypotheses a / r Analysis
H1o Employment status is not associated with membership of SNSs
r 92% employed, and 83.2% unemployed were members (p<001).
H2o: Employment status is not associated with frequency of SNS use.
r Evidence of association, although not a linear one.
H3o: Employment status is not associated with number of close friends.
a 6.05 mean friends amongst employed, 5.88 amongst unemployed (p=0.674)
H4o: Age is not associated with membership of SNSs.
r 18.34 mean age of members, 18.68 mean age of non-members (p=0.001).
H5o: Sex is not associated with the use of SNSs.
r Females higher users of SNSs (90.1% to 88.1%) (p=0.001). Also, females more frequent users (33% > 3 hours per day to 28%) (p<0.001).
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Hypotheses a / r Analysis
H1o: Employment status is not associated with membership of SNSs
r Logistic regression model confirmed the association, and predicted 68.8% of respondents correctly
H2o: Employment status is not associated with frequency of SNS use.
r Evidence of association, although not a linear one.
H3o: Employment status is not associated with number of close friends.
a 6.05 mean friends amongst employed, 5.88 amongst unemployed (p=0.001)
H4o: Age is not associated with membership of SNSs. r 18.34 mean age of members, 18.68 mean age of non-members (p=001).
H5o: Sex is not associated with the use of SNSs. r Females higher users of SNSs (90.1% to 88.1%) (p=0.001). Also, females more frequent users (33% > 3 hours per day to 28%) (p<0.001).
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Discussion• Direction of causality?
• What is the nature of SNS use?
• Functional and/or social?
• What is the role of “weak ties” in information sharing?
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Future research directions
• To determine the information needs of young jobseekers
• To determine how young jobseekers engage in networking behaviours during job search– Who are they asking (i.e. people and or/organisations)?– What social media tools are they using?– What is the online/offline divide?
• To determine the barriers and enablers young jobseekers face to networking
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