Holland’s Personality Types and Senior High School Students’ Career Choices in Jirapa Municipality, Ghana

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between Holland’s Personality Types and Senior High School (SHS) students’ career choices in the Jirapa Municipality. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design and multi-stage sampling method were used. With a target population comprising all senior high school students in the Jirapa Municipality, a sample of 333 SHS students was obtained through a questionnaire. Means and standard deviations, multivariate regression and MANOVA were used to analyse the data. The study found that family members had a significant role in shaping career choices of SHS students in Jirapa Municipality, while career guidance programmes had comparatively lesser impact. Additionally, Holland’s personality types had positive relationship with students’ career choices in the Jirapa Municipality. The study also found significant differences in personality types and career choices on the basis of gender, programme of study, and religious affiliation of the students in the Jirapa Municipality. In conclusion, this study provides valuable insight into the factors determining SHS students’ career choices in Jirapa Municipality, Ghana. As family influence plays a crucial role, parents should be made aware of the potential impact their decisions can have on their children’s future. Furthermore, the study emphasised the need to tailor career guidance programmes to the specific personality types of students. In light of the findings, this study recommended that future research should focus on exploring the reasons behind the family influence and the significance of tailoring guidance programmes to individual personalities.