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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate how an individual's age and level of intrinsic motivation influence the probability of career change. Consideration was also given to the individual's type of occupation and tenure as covariates. The subjects were 106 full-time professional and clerical employees from six organizations.
It was expected that individuals between the ages of 33 and 42 would report a higher probability of career change than the other two age groups under study. The results indicated that those between the ages of 18 and 32 reported the highest probability of career change. It was also expected that individuals high in intrinsic motivation would indicate a higher probability of change than those low in intrinsic motivation. In contrast, those low in intrinsic motivation indicated a significantly higher probability of change than those high in intrinsic motivation. Finally, the interaction between age and intrinsic motivation was not significant.
