Jenny Chesters

Transitions Between Education and Employment in the Twenty-First Century: A View from the Asia-Pacific

Jenny Chesters

Book Chapter  |  2023

Does acquisition of formal citizenship have an impact on immigrant adolescents' perception of racial inequality and discrimination?

Moosung Lee, Yeonjeong Kim, Jenny Chesters

Journal article  |  2022  |  MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION REVIEW

As immigrants account for an increasing proportion of American youth, understanding how these young people experience change in th..

Understanding the Persistence of Occupational Sex Segregation in German Labour Markets: How Gender Attitudes Shape Young Women’s Occupational Aspirations

J Chesters

Journal article  |  2022  |  Journal of Applied Youth Studies

The persistence of occupational sex segregation is a global phenomenon that relegates women into lower paid, lower status jobs. Un..

School-to-work transition and subjective well-being in Australia

Hans Dietrich, Alexander Patzina, Jenny Chesters, Volker Reissner

Journal article  |  2021  |  BRITISH JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY

The school-to-work transition is a demanding period during an individual's life course in all societies particularly because the e..

Gender Attitudes and Occupational Aspirations in Germany: Are Young Men Prepared for the Jobs of the Future?

Jenny Chesters

Journal article  |  2021  |  WORK EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIETY

The increasing rate of post-industrialisation in advanced economies has dramatically impacted on the availability of jobs in male-..

(In)equality of opportunity: educational attainments of young people from rural, regional and urban Australia

Jenny Chesters, Hernan Cuervo

Journal article  |  2021  |  AUSTRALIAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHER

Since 1990, the Australian higher education system has experienced ongoing reform resulting in the number of universities and stud..

Cross-National Comparison of Age and Period Effects on Levels of Subjective Well-Being in Australia and Switzerland During Volatile Economic Times (2001-2016)

Jenny Chesters, Jehane Simona, Christian Suter

Journal article  |  2020  |  SOCIAL INDICATORS RESEARCH

Subjective well-being is one of the most frequently used indicators in comparative and social indicators research. Although there ..

Preparing for Successful Transitions between Education and Employment in the Twenty-First Century

J Chesters

Journal article  |  2020  |  Journal of Applied Youth Studies

The restructuring of the labour market due to the twin forces of rapid technological changes and globalisation has changed the emp..

Re-engagement with education over the life course: motivations and barriers

Jenny Chesters, Hernan Cuervo, Jun Fu

Journal article  |  2020  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFELONG EDUCATION

As the Australian labour market restructures and the pace of technological advances quickens, reskilling and up-skilling are now r..

Higher education in regional and rural Victoria: Distribution, provision and access

Jenny Chesters, Hernan Cuervo, Katherine Romei

Report  |  2020

This research report examines the provision of higher education degrees and courses in regional Victorian campuses. It reveals the..