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Job Desirability

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  • Radecka Appiah-Padi

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By 2016, U.S. higher education institutions will face significant turnover among senior leaders. About 50% of university presidents are expected to retire. Historically, the chief academic officer (CAO) has been next in line for the presidency. New evidence suggests that fewer CAOs are interested in this position. Using Job Choice Theory, this article examines the reasons given by CAOs for opting out of pursuing the presidency. Data analysis shows that subjective (psycho-social) factors rather than objective (economic) factors are making the role of president undesirable to CAOs.

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  • Radecka Appiah-Padi, 2014. "Job Desirability," SAGE Open, , vol. 4(3), pages 21582440145, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:4:y:2014:i:3:p:2158244014551711
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244014551711
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