A path analysis of gender, race, and job complexity as determinants of intention to look for work

The relationships between intention to look for work and gender, race, and job complexity are assessed using a national sample of working young adults in the USA (n = 3,622). The effects of gender and race on job complexity are also assessed. The results of the path analysis indicate that women perceive greater complexity in their jobs than do men. The findings also suggest that minority groups experience lower job complexity compared to their Anglo counterparts. Finally, intention to look for work was positively affected by racial minority status and negatively influenced by job complexity. The managerial implications of the findings are discussed and recommendations for future research are provided.