Indirect impact of employees’ social capital on their income  at Dong Thap Muoi, Long An Province

Pham Tan Hoa

doi:10.46223/HCMCOUJS.econ.en.11.2.1952.2021

Abstract

The study aims to examine the direct impact of social capital on the employment and income of workers. The research model is built based on Granovetter’s theory of the strength of weak-ties relationships, Putnam’s social capital theory, and the results of some related previous studies. The study used secondary data collected from 1,197 workers in the Dong Thap Muoi region of Long An province. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is used to analyze the data. The results show that social capital has a positive impact on the employment and income of workers, in which the trust factor has the most substantial influence. From the research results, some recommendations are proposed to increase work efficiency and increase employee income.

Keywords

income; job; satisfaction; SEM; social capital

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Pham, T. H. (2021). Indirect impact of employees’ social capital on their income at Dong Thap Muoi, Long An Province. Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science – Economics and Business Administration, 11(2), 3-17. doi:10.46223/HCMCOUJS.econ.en.11.2.1952.2021

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Indirect impact of employees’ social capital on their income at Dong Thap Muoi, Long An Province

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