What is More Important? Physical Attractiveness Or General Cognitive Ability As Factors of Career Development
What is More Important? Physical Attractiveness Or General Cognitive Ability As Factors of Career Development

Summary/Abstract: Purpose: The investigate the causal and correlation relationships between physical attractiveness, general cognitive ability, career aspirations and age as predictors of career development. Study design/methodology/approach: The collected qualitative data were analysed with SPSS statistical programme. Basic descriptive statistics were used, and linear regression analysis and correlation analysis since hypotheses related to causal and correlation relationships were tested. Findings: The results show that physical attractiveness strongly and positively affects career development. A bit weaker but negative influence was recognised from the side of individual's age. There is no correlation found between age, cognitive abilities and physical attractiveness. Originality/value: This research is preliminary research that represents a basis for further investigation of the field and introduces a more complex model that may serve as a base for further research.

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