Cross-lagged associations between study and work engagement dimensions

The article “Cross-Lagged Associations between Study and Work Engagement Dimensions During Young Adulthood” published in The Journal of Positive Psychology has been included in an online article collection focusing on the psychology of work. The article will be freely available on the “Psychology of work” -website until the end of September 2015: http://bit.ly/psychology-of-work

A successful transition to adulthood requires agency during an economic recession

The doctoral dissertation by Mette Ranta focused on young Finnish adults’ personal financial situation and individual agency across young adulthood and their concurrent and longitudinal effects on key developmental tasks related to career and social relations as well as life satisfaction development. The separate studies analyzed transitions of 18–25-year-olds in the context of the global economic downturn that has been taking place since 2008.

News from the research group

The spring 2015 has been busy and productive for the Mind the Gap and FinEdu research groups. You can read some news below regarding, for example, funding and upcoming doctoral defenses. We wish you a wonderful, sunny summer!