THE SOCIALISATION 'S IMPACT FROM FAMILY BUSINESS ON YOUTHS PERSONALITY AND CAREER CHOICE MOTIVES

Applying the five traits theory to the students showed that socialisation with a family business background affected personal traits of these adolescents. It leads to a higher extroversion and higher artistic inclination but lower tolerance. In addition it was tested whether the five traits theory helps determining career choices, e.g, succession. A family firm background was found to induce a lower leisure time orientation, higher strive for independence, higher creativity and a lower safety orientation. Additionally it was tested in what career motives successor and non-successors were differing. It could be shown that the successors displayed a higher independence, displayed a higher resolution orientation and a lower leisure time orientation. It seems that career motives are better predictors to understand the succession decision than the personality traits. Further it can be hypothesized that career choice motives are less resistant to external influence like friends and social activities than the personality traits.