Moving Toward Decent Work: Application of the Psychology of Working Theory to the School-to-Work Transition

This conceptual contribution aims to adapt and apply Psychology of Working Theory the specificities school-to-work transition (STWT) process. The STWT is thus conceptualized as a first attempt access decent work under influence specific predictors, mediators, moderators leading particular outcomes. Based on recent literature, we consider that (1) socioeconomic constraints belonging marginalized groups are contextual predictors successful transition; (2) psychosocial resources, including self-efficacy adaptability, vocational role identity, mediators relation between factors (3) moderator include education system, labor market conditions, social support, critical consciousness; (4) meaningful optimal outcomes