Abstract:
This study aimed to identify factors affecting female students’ attitudes
studying at liberal arts and professional colleges at Kuwait University towards
working in the private sector. Using the analytical descriptive approach, a
questionnaire was used to collect data from a random sample of )300( students.
The results showed that the role of the university and prevailing social values
in shaping their attitudes towards working in the private sector was moderate.
In addition, the role of working condition improvement in the private sector
in shaping their attitudes towards working in the private sector was high.
Furthermore, there were no significant differences among female students’
perceptions due to school year and family income, but there were significant
differences due to father's job, specifically retired fathers, in dimension one.
Moreover, there was a positive correlation and statistical significance between
the affecting factors on forming the attitudes of theoretical college students
at Kuwait University towards working in the private sector. The study
concludes with a number of recommendations, including the establishment of
a vocational counseling unit at Kuwait University, beside improving current
academic advising; and fostering relationship with the private sector.