Replication Data for: "Barriers, Adaptability, Employability, and Satisfaction: Career Perceptions of Graduates in Administration"

Objective: this study aims to verify the influence of career barriers’ perceptions and adaptability on employability and career satisfaction among undergraduate Administration students of higher education institutions. Methods: survey-based research was carried out among 358 students from the last semesters of graduation. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, hypothesis’ test of difference between sample means, and structural equation modeling. Results: significant differences were found in career barriers’ perceptions according to sex and color. In the hypothesis test, the results indicated that contextual career barriers do not predict employability and career satisfaction – contrary to what was expected. However, adaptability showed to be a predictor of both, and employability were a predictor of career satisfaction. Conclusions: these results indicate that individuals' social and demographic characteristics are potential indicators for understanding perceptions of career barriers. Moreover, the continuous development of adaptability (concern, control, curiosity, confidence) by students to build their own careers and life is an important influencer for favorable perceptions of general work skills (employability) and career success.