APPENDIX

Questionnaire

This questionnaire will be used for Thesis about influencing factors on career
choice of EMBA students at Yangon University of Economics and this does not related to
any other business. Please read each question and kindly respond as indicated the
following. Thank you for your time and commitment.

1. Gender

o Male
o Female

2. Age

o 30-35
o 36-40
o 41-45
o 46-50
o Above 50

3. Marital status

o Single
o Married
o Divorced
o Widowed

4. Level of education

o Undergraduate
o Bachelor Degree
o Master Degree
o Other:-----------------------------
5. Monthly Income

o < 500,000 Kyats

o 500,001 – 1,000,000 Kyats
o 1,000,001 – 2,000,000 Kyats
o 2000,001 – 3,000,000 Kyats
o > 3,000,000 Kyats

6. Father’s highest education level achieved

o Primary School
o High School
o University
o After University

7. Mother’s highest education level achieved

o Primary School
o High School
o University
o After University

8. Do/Did you have any career at present or at previous year?

o Yes
o No

9. Your employment level

o Upper Management (for e.g., Board of Directors, President, Vice President, CEO)
o Middle Management (for e.g., General Managers, Branch Managers, Department
Managers)
o Lower Level Management (for e.g., Supervisors, Section lead, Foreman)
o Self-employed
Instruction: Based on the statement, please tick in ONE answer that best describes your
response.

Demographic Factors Influencing on Career Choice

Socio-economic Status Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree

My socio-economic status influences the

university I have attended.

My socio-economic status influences

my career choice.

My family’s economic status allows me

participate fully in the career I aspire.

My family’s socio-economic status is up

to my career dream.

Family Influence Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree

My father influences my career choice.

My mother influences my career choice.

Information I got from my parents help

me to choose my career.

My father’s career has an impact on my

career choice.

My mother’s career has an impact on

my career choice.

The family business is a factor in my

choosing career.

Other siblings have an influence on my

career choice.
 Gender Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly
Disagree Agree

There are careers suitable for men and

women.

Male models have influenced me to my

career choice.

Female models have influenced me to

my career choice.

I value career advice I get from same

sex friends.

My gender plays an important role in

my career choice.

Personal Factors Influencing on Career Choice

Interest Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree

I chose and attended my first degree

based on my interest.

I have attended my master degree

(MBA) because of my interest.

I choose my career based on my interest.

Interest is the motivation factor in

making career choice.
Values Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly
Disagree Agree

I choose my career based on my work

values.

I believe values can guide our career

choice and behavior.

I have positive view on my current work

values.

I desire career where it suits with my

work values rather than money.

Skills Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree

I am/was limited to my career choice by

my skills.

I choose my career based on my skills

and abilities.

I have positive view on my skills.

My skill plays an important role in my

career choice.

I have skills that I plan to acquire for my

career.

I believe my subjects that I have learned

develop my skills well.
 Holland’s Personality Types Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly
Disagree Agree

I like to work with animals, tools or

machines.

I like to study and solve math or science

problems.

I like to do creative activities like art,

drama, crafts, dance, music, or creative
writing.

I like to do things to help people – like

teaching, nursing or providing
information.

I like to lead and persuade people and to

sell things and ideas.

I like to work with numbers, records or

machines in a set, orderly way.

What is/was your current or previous career?

o Sale/Marketing
o HR/Admin
o Finance/Accounting
o Public Relation
o Logistics/Supply Chain
o Self-employed
o Others----------------------------
Career Choice

Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree
I feel satisfied with my career choice.
I feel angry and depressed with my
career choice.
I feel various physical and mental
problems with my career choice.
I am comfortable and active with my
work routines/career.
I get much knowledge and experience
concerning with my career.
I get more advantages than
disadvantages concerning with my
career.
My career makes me increase in
academic performance
My career makes me increase
intelligence in theoretical knowledge
I can apply theoretical knowledge at
work
I have improvement of knowledge in
decision making process at work
I get advantages regarding career future
Job Satisfaction on Your Career

Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree

I feel I get a fair amount for the work I

do.

I feel satisfied with my chances for

salary increases.

I feel satisfied with my chances for

promotion.

People who do well on the job have a

fair chance of being promoted.

I am satisfied with the benefits I receive.

The benefits we receive are as good as

most other organizations offer.

When I do a good job, I receive the

recognition for it that I should receive.

There are few rewards for those who

work here.

I like the people I work with.

I find I have to work harder at my job

because of the incompetence of people I
work with.

I sometimes I feel my job is

meaningless.

I like doing the things I do at work.

The goals of this organization are not

clear to me.
Work assignments are not fully
explained.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME TO COMPLETER THE QUESTIONNAIRE