How Career Development Is Affected When Students Work in Precarious Jobs: Impact of Meritocratic Beliefs

Peter A. Creed, Michelle Hood, Shi Hu, Andrea Bialocerkowski, School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Centre for Work, and Wellbeing, Griffith University, Office of the Pro Vice Chancellor, Griffith Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Griffith Mental Health Centre, Griffith University, Gold Coast, School of Education Science, Nanjing Normal University

Journal of Career Development

Published online on June 19, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Career Development, Ahead of Print.
Most tertiary students now work to support themselves, but some are motivated by improving their employability and career development. However, many work in precarious jobs and the relationship between job quality and career development is poorly ...