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Fang M, Pan R, Ding R, Hou Z, Wang D. Effect of proactive personality on career adaptability of higher vocational college students: the mediating role of college experience. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1333677. [PMID: 38784628 PMCID: PMC11111949 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1333677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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For higher vocational students, the college stage is an important period in their career development, and the college experience plays an important role in the relationship between their proactive personality and career adaptability, which in turn has a significant impact on their future career development. From the perspective of social cognitive career theory and taking 476 vocational students as samples, this paper explores the mediating role of college experience between proactive personality and career adaptability of vocational college students. The college experience scale is revised for higher vocational students, and it is verified to have good reliability and validity. SPSS and Amos were used to conduct correlation analysis,and the PROCESS macro was used for mediating effect analysis. The results show that the college experience of vocational students plays a partial mediating role in the effect of proactive personality on career adaptability. This work innovatively uses social cognitive career theory to explore the role of college experience in the relationship between proactive personality and career adaptability among vocational students. The theoretical models are established and empirical verification is conducted, confirming that higher vocational students' college experience can affect their career adaptability. These results provide empirical evidence for vocational colleges to improve the career guidance of college students, and intervention measures are proposed to enhance students' career adaptability during school years, thus promoting their sustainable development.
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- Min Fang
- Department of Public Teaching, Zhejiang Institute of Economics and Trade, Hangzhou, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Normal College, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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Oliveira ÍM, Marques C. The Role of Career Adaptability and Academic Engagement in College Student's Life Satisfaction. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2024; 21:596. [PMID: 38791810 PMCID: PMC11121571 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21050596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Career adaptability and academic engagement are important processes in higher education. However, the relationship between these processes and their potential role in students' life satisfaction still needs to be addressed. The present study aims to explore the role of career adaptability and academic engagement on higher education students' life satisfaction. This study included 201 participants, 156 women (77.6%) and 45 men (22.4%), aged between 18 and 55 years (M = 21.13, SD = 4.51). Students answered a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale, the University Student Engagement Inventory, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Positive and statistically significant correlations between career adaptability and academic engagement, as well as between these variables and life satisfaction, were found. The results of a hierarchical linear regression analysis suggested that career adaptability and academic engagement statistically significantly contribute to explaining variations in life satisfaction. This study may lead to a better understanding of the relationship between academic, emotional, and career processes. It may also stimulate integrative psychological practices in higher education settings.
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- Íris M. Oliveira
- Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Centre for Philosophical and Humanistic Studies, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 4710-362 Braga, Portugal
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- Research Unit in Education and Community Intervention, Instituto Piaget—ISEIT/Viseu, 3515-776 Viseu, Portugal;
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Hill VM, Ferguson SA, Vincent GE, Rebar AL. 'It's satisfying but destructive': A qualitative study on the experience of bedtime procrastination in new career starters. Br J Health Psychol 2024; 29:185-203. [PMID: 37787021 DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bedtime procrastination, the volitional delay of going to bed without any external circumstances causing the delay, is linked to multiple indicators of inadequate sleep. Intervening to reduce bedtime procrastination may be an important avenue to improve sleep outcomes, yet the phenomenon remains poorly understood in populations at risk for bedtime procrastination. New career starters, those who have graduated from tertiary education and started a new full-time job within the past 12 months, may be susceptible to problematic bedtime procrastination and are at an opportune time for a 'fresh start' to change behaviour. AIMS The objectives of this study were to understand how bedtime procrastination is experienced and perceived by new career starters, to identify the enablers and barriers to behaviour change in new career starters and to explore themes for future interventions. MATERIALS & METHODS Data were collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews with 28 participants. RESULTS Inductive thematic analysis was used to find seven themes: (1) negative feelings before and during bedtime procrastination; (2) wanting to versus knowing I shouldn't; (3) difficulty falling asleep; (4) influence of automatic processes; (5) consequences of bedtime procrastination; (6) lack of self-control and (7) technology captures late-night attention. Participants emphasised the need for me-time, self-negotiation to continue procrastinating and knowledge of the value of sleep. DISCUSSION & CONCLUSION Findings suggest that bedtime procrastination involves both reflective and automatic cognitive processes. Future interventions would benefit from a dual-process approach, using cognitive and behavioural techniques to reduce bedtime procrastination.
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- Vanessa M Hill
- Central Queensland University, Appleton Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Central Queensland University, Appleton Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Central Queensland University, Appleton Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Central Queensland University, Appleton Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Jin Q, Yu K. Adaptation and validation of the university-to-work success scale among Chinese university graduates. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1258746. [PMID: 38125867 PMCID: PMC10731279 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1258746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Introduction Whether university graduates successfully make the transition from the university to work is critical for their career development. However, a comprehensive measurement of university-to-work success (UWS) that applies across different contexts remains lacking. Methods To address this gap, we adapted and validated the first comprehensive UWS measurement, the university-to-work success scale (UWSS), among samples of Chinese university graduates with three studies. We also provided new construct validity evidence for the scale and examined its measurement invariance across gender. Results The findings of the current study showed that the 24-item UWSS-Chinese version clearly showed four factors (career satisfaction, income and financial independence, confidence in career future, and adaptation to work) that were consistent with the original scale. Moreover, construct validity analysis revealed that UWSS was positively associated with proposed antecedents (i.e., career adaptability) and outcome (i.e., adult identity). It also showed incremental validity over general indicators of career success (i.e., career adaptability) in predicting adult identity establishment. Additionally, the measurement also showed measurement invariance across gender. Discussion Overall, these findings implied that the UWSS-Chinese version had good psychometric properties to be used in future studies and practice in China.
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- Qiuping Jin
- School of Labor and Human Resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- School of Labor and Human Resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
- China Institute for Human Capital Audit, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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Liu X, Zhang X, Dang Y, Gao W. Career Education Skills and Career Adaptability among College Students in China: The Mediating Role of Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy. Behav Sci (Basel) 2023; 13:780. [PMID: 37754058 PMCID: PMC10525967 DOI: 10.3390/bs13090780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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In the past, the shift in career patterns and the unprecedented disruptions caused by events such as COVID-19 have posed notable challenges for job seekers. This holds particularly true for college students who are preparing to enter the workforce. In this context, enhancing career adaptability plays a vital role in shaping their career development. The primary objective of this research was to investigate the relationship between career education skills and career adaptability among 273 undergraduate students in China. Additionally, the study aimed to explore the mediating effect of career decision-making self-efficacy in shaping this relationship. The findings of the correlation analysis indicate a significant positive correlation between career education skills and career adaptability. Moreover, the results of the mediation model revealed that career education skills significantly contribute to improving career adaptability along with the mediating effect of college students' self-efficacy in making career decisions. This study suggests that universities should prioritize the development and expansion of career education initiatives. They should not only help establish clear career goals for college students but also cultivate a positive and flexible career outlook to assist them in better adapting to various changes that may arise throughout their career journeys.
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- Xinqiao Liu
- School of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Institute of Higher Education, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
- School of Public Administration, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
- Research Center for Reform and Development of Graduate Education, Beijing 100191, China
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Liu Y, Ling B, Chen D. A network approach to the relationship between career adaptability and starting salary among graduates. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2023:1-15. [PMID: 37359659 PMCID: PMC10119006 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-023-04655-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Career adaptability is a psychological resource for individuals to deal with career events, and it is a system of human-environment interaction. The components of the career adaptability concept are not independent of each other but rather an interactive network. The present study aims to shed light on the nomological network of career adaptability and the starting salary by investigating their indicators using network analysis to reveal their structural networks and interrelationships. In addition, we compared the similarities and differences between the networks of different gender groups. Results indicate that career adaptability directly connects to starting salary for graduates, and some indicators are the core factors that influence starting salary. Besides, the global structure of gender-specific networks is very similar. However, some differences have been detected, such as becoming curious about new opportunities is the male network's core, while the core of the female network is doing the right thing. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12144-023-04655-5.
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- Yutong Liu
- Business School, Hohai University, 8 Focheng West Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211100 China
- Department of Psychology, Harbin Normal University, 1 Shida Road, Limin Economic Development Zone, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150025 China
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- Business School, Hohai University, 8 Focheng West Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211100 China
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- Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., 518 Wuliangwang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310051 China
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Pirsoul T, Parmentier M, Sovet L, Nils F. Emotional intelligence and career-related outcomes: A meta-analysis. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REVIEW 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hrmr.2023.100967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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Al-Waqfi MA, Tlaiss H, Ghoudi K. Career Adaptability as a Predictor of Job Search Intentions and Career Readiness of Young Adults in the United Arab Emirates. JOURNAL OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT 2023. [DOI: 10.1177/08948453231157759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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In this study, we used the career construction theory (CCT) to examine the effects of career adaptability resources and career adapting responses on the career readiness of young adults in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Using data from a sample of 635 senior business students at two universities, we found that career adaptability has a positive impact on two measures of career readiness including career decidedness and perceived employability. Our findings also indicate that career adaptability, as expected, predicts two relevant career adaptive responses within the United Arab Emirates context including intentions to seek “Wasta” (using social connections to help in finding a job) and willingness to work in the private sector (WWPS). We further found that WWPS mediates the relationship between career adaptability and perceived employability. Theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.
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- Mohammed A. Al-Waqfi
- College of Business and Economics, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Business and Economics, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Parola A. Willingness to Compromise Scale: Italian Validation and Assessment of the Relationship with Career Decision Self-Efficacy and Career Adaptability during School-to-Work Transition. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:2662. [PMID: 36768028 PMCID: PMC9915097 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Willingness to compromise is defined as the propensity to accept an alternative career-related option that was not the one initially desired. In the literature, there is a validated scale for measuring willingness to compromise but not an Italian validation. Thus, Study 1 aimed to test the psychometric proprieties of the Willingness to Compromise Scale in a sample of 282 Italian university students. Confirmatory factor analyses were performed showing a second-order factorial structure with two well-separated first-order factors, i.e., compromising and adapting. Study 2 focused on the predicting role of willingness to compromise on career decision self-efficacy and the mediating role of career adaptability in this relationship. The sample consisted of 237 Italian university students. A mediation analysis with a 5000-bootstrap resampling procedure was computed. The results showed that willingness to compromise predicts both career decision self-efficacy and career adaptability, while career adaptability mediates the relationship between willingness to compromise and career decision self-efficacy. These findings allowed the discussion of practical implications for career guidance intervention aimed to support school-to-work transitions.
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- Anna Parola
- Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, 80133 Naples, Italy
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Cai D, Li Z, Xu L, Fan L, Wen S, Li F, Guan Z, Guan Y. Sustaining newcomers' career adaptability: The roles of socialization tactics, job embeddedness and career variety. JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1111/joop.12423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Di Cai
- School of Management Shandong University Jinan China
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- Durham University Business School Durham UK
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- Durham University Business School Durham UK
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- School of Management Shenzhen University Shenzhen China
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- School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences Peking University Beijing China
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- School of Physics & Electronics Science Shandong Normal University Jinan China
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Ngai SSY, Cheung CK, Zhou Q, Wang L, Ng YH, Leung WPC, Yu ENH, Wong LM, Tang HY, Lee HCH. Career and life development intervention for non-engaged youth: Evaluating the Hong Kong Benchmarks (Community) Pilot Program. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1117251. [PMID: 37089724 PMCID: PMC10115995 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1117251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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In our study, aimed at examining the effectiveness and impact of the Hong Kong Benchmarks (Community) Pilot Program, a career and life development (CLD) intervention program targeting non-engaged youth (NEY) in Hong Kong, we employed a pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design to compare changes in career-related competencies between a pilot group (N = 289) and a comparison group (N = 160). We also conducted five focus group interviews with the leaders of nongovernmental organizations, social workers, NEY, parents, and employers to explore the program's impacts on the CLD service provisions. Our quantitative results indicate that the piloting group showed greater improvement in two career-related competencies-youth career development competency and career and life development hope-than the comparison group. Meanwhile, our qualitative results suggest both the benefits and difficulties experienced by stakeholders in the program. The findings thus provide preliminary evidence of the Hong Kong Benchmarks (Community) Pilot Program's positive impacts on NEY and other important stakeholders. The implications of expanding the existing program and theorizing the community-based benchmark approach are also discussed.
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- Steven Sek-yum Ngai
- Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- *Correspondence: Steven Sek-yum Ngai,
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Social Work, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Song Y, Mu F, Zhang J, Fu M. The Relationships Between Career-Related Emotional Support From Parents and Teachers and Career Adaptability. Front Psychol 2022; 13:823333. [PMID: 36619048 PMCID: PMC9815961 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.823333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Career-related support from parents and teachers plays an essential role in the process of promoting young people's career development. This study examined the relationship between parents' and teachers' career-related support and career adaptability among Chinese male primary school preservice teachers (N = 772). The participants completed the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale-Short Version (CAAS), the Career-Related Parental Support Scale (CRPSS), and the Career-Related Teacher Support Scale (CRTSS). Results showed that a high level of emotional support from parents and teachers had more effects on the career adaptability of Chinese male primary school preservice teachers then other aspects in the scale, and teachers' emotional support is more important than parents' emotional support. Notably, there is a complex correlation among education level and occupation of parents and their children's occupational adaptability. These findings carry implications for supporting teachers and parents in facilitating preservice teachers' career adaptability. Future research could identify the differential effects of different forms of teacher support and parental support relate to career adaptability.
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- Yuan Song
- Teaching Affairs Office, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Education, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China
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- Mental Health Education and Counseling Center, Sun Yet-sen University, Guangzhou, China,*Correspondence: Jiahong Zhang,
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- Institute of Moral Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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Turan ME, Çelik E. The effect of a career adaptability
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programme on coping with career indecision and career adaptability: A pilot study. COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/capr.12607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Mehmet Emin Turan
- Department of Experimental Psychology Agri Ibrahim Cecen University Merkez/Ağrı Turkey
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- Department of Guidance and Counselling Sakarya University Serdivan/Sakarya Turkey
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Petruzziello G, Antonio AA, Chiesa R, Mariani MG. It takes more than agency: Linking support from teaching staff, career engagement, and movement capital among university students. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1083698. [PMID: 36600715 PMCID: PMC9807175 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1083698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Introduction Career self-management behaviours are key to overcoming the challenges of entry into the labour market. Combining the Conservation of Resources and Career Self-management theories, this study delves into the concept of Career Engagement among Italian University students by examining its relationship with Support from teaching Staff and Movement Capital. We hypothesised a mediation model in which Support from Teaching Staff predicts Career Engagement which, in turn, fosters Movement Capital. As the pandemic led to the adoption of online learning solutions, we also explored whether and how the interaction between teachers and students during online classes moderates the said mediation relationship. Methods and results We collected data from 276 Italian University students through an online questionnaire. Results supported the mediation hypothesis, corroborating the mediating role of Career Engagement. We also observed that this relationship is stronger at medium and higher levels of online interaction between teachers and students. Discussion Findings contribute to existing evidence about the role of Career Engagement in facilitating career resources' acquisition and extend the understanding of its contextual antecedents in Higher Education contexts. Results also align with the importance attributed to interaction in online learning environments. This work suggests ways to encourage career behaviours in Higher Education and equip prospective labour market entrants with career resources.
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Du B, Yu X, Luo N, Liu X. The effect of core self-evaluations on career adaptability: The mediating role of protean career attitudes and the moderating role of meritocratic beliefs. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1000615. [PMID: 36507026 PMCID: PMC9729271 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1000615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Based on the career construction model of adaptation, this study explores the impact of core self-evaluations on career adaptability, with the mediating role of protean career attitudes and moderating role of meritocratic beliefs. The results of the questionnaire survey on 1000 Chinese college students show that: (1) core self-evaluations positively predicted college students' career adaptability; (2) protean career attitudes mediated the relationship between core self-evaluations and career adaptability; (3) meritocratic beliefs not only moderated the effect protean career attitudes have on career adaptability but also moderated the indirect influence of core self-evaluations on career adaptability through protean career attitudes. These results extend the existing antecedent studies on career adaptability and demonstrate the importance of combining self-mobility beliefs (protean career attitudes) with social mobility beliefs (meritocratic beliefs) in the process of core self-evaluations affecting career adaptability. In conclusion, we hope to further develop the theory of career construction and provide more suggestions for college consultants and students.
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- Bin Du
- Recruitment and Employment Office, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Economics and Management, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, China
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- Business School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China,*Correspondence: Nan Luo,
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- Department of Police Management, Sichuan Police College, Luzhou, China,Xuhong Liu,
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Volmer J, Spurk D, Orth M, Göritz A. Reciprocal Effects of Career Adaptability and Occupational Self-Efficacy: A Three-Wave Longitudinal Study With Varying Time Lags. JOURNAL OF CAREER ASSESSMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/10690727221140050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Researchers widely agree upon the pivotal role of career self-management in vocational development. Yet, little is known about how core self-management constructs denoting agentic capacity affect each other reciprocally over time. We address the shortage of existing longitudinal change investigations by proposing and testing a reciprocal model in which career adaptability and occupational self-efficacy as core career self-management constructs are reciprocally interrelated. Cross-lagged panel analyses of three-wave data from a large and heterogeneous sample of employees indicate support for the presence of substantial reciprocal effects of career adaptability and occupational self-efficacy across time lags of three, six, and nine months. From a series of exploratory multigroup analyses, this pattern of results emerges as robust across a range of sociodemographic variables, including gender, age, education, leadership position, and organizational tenure. Moreover, the results remained stable after considering further controls (e.g., future temporal focus, grade point average). Our findings broaden the scope of dynamic vocational research by demonstrating the utility of a change-oriented approach in elucidating the emergence of individuals’ career self-management. We discuss practical implications concerning career intervention strategies, study limitations, and prospects for future research.
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- Judith Volmer
- Department of Psychology, Work & Organizational Psychology Research Group, University of Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany
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- Department of Work & Organizational Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, Business & Organizational Psychology Research Group, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Carvalho L, Mourão L, Freitas C. Career counseling for college students: Assessment of an online and group intervention. JOURNAL OF VOCATIONAL BEHAVIOR 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2022.103820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Lee A, Jung E. University students' career adaptability as a mediator between cognitive emotion regulation and career decision-making self-efficacy. Front Psychol 2022; 13:896492. [PMID: 36275236 PMCID: PMC9581253 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.896492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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As modern society experiences rapid changes, the unpredictability of the labor market is increasing. University students preparing to join the workforce may experience increased anxiety and stress due to the heightened uncertainty regarding their career plans. Regulating such negative emotions and adjusting to the changing circumstances may influence their career development. Thus, the current study aimed to investigate the relationship between cognitive emotion regulation (CER) - specifically adaptive CER and maladaptive CER - and career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE), with career adaptability (CA) as a mediating factor. The path analysis model consisting of adaptive CER, maladaptive CER, CA, and CDMSE was tested with 357 Korean university students who were facing the school-to-work transition. The results of the study were as follows. First, adaptive CER was positively related to CA and CDMSE, while maladaptive CER was negatively related to CA only. Second, CA and CDMSE were positively related. Third, CA partially mediated the relationship between adaptive CER and CDMSE and fully mediated the relationship between maladaptive CER and CDMSE. Based on these results, theoretical and practical implications are proposed, and the limitations of the study are discussed.
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- Ahram Lee
- Department of Education, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Graduate School of Education, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
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Fang RT, Saks AM. A self-regulatory model of how future work selves change during job search and the school-to-work transition. JOURNAL OF VOCATIONAL BEHAVIOR 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2022.103783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Chuang YT, Huang TH, Lin SY, Chen BC. The influence of motivation, self-efficacy, and fear of failure on the career adaptability of vocational school students: Moderated by meaning in life. Front Psychol 2022; 13:958334. [PMID: 36211846 PMCID: PMC9534183 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.958334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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It is an important issue for vocational school students to have good adaptability for their future life. This study combines career construction theory and self-determination theory to construct a model to explore the relationship between the "motivation," "self-efficacy," "fear of failure," "career adaptability," and "meaning in life" of vocational school students. This study used a secondary data research method and retrieved a total of 2,377 data from vocational school students in Taiwan from the perspective of data exploration using PISA 2018 data, which was validated by the partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM). The following results were obtained: (1) Vocational students were afraid that failure would have a negative impact on their career adaptability. (2) Motivation and Self-efficacy had a positive effect on career adaptability. (3) Motivation positively affected fear of failure. (4) Self-efficacy negatively affected fear of failure. (5) Meaning in life could positively moderate the effect of self-efficacy on fear of failure. (6) However, there was no statistical difference in the moderating effect of meaning in life on the relationship between motivation and fear of failure. First, fear of failure negatively affected career adaptability, while motivation and self-efficacy positively affected career adaptability; compared to the three effects, the negative effect of fear of failure may not be as great as expected. Second, motivation is like a double-edged sword as it improves adaptability, but it also comes with an increased fear of failure. On the contrary, self-efficacy can simultaneously improve the career adaptability of vocational students and reduce their fear of failure. Therefore, the development of self-efficacy should be given priority over motivation in the career adaptability enhancement strategy of vocational students. Finally, the meaning of life can positively moderate the negative influence of self-efficacy on the fear of failure. In other words, for vocational students with a low sense of self-efficacy, perhaps life education can be used instead as a strategy to reduce their fear of failure.
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- Ya-Ting Chuang
- Department of Education Curriculum and Instruction, National University of Tainan, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Academic Affairs Office, National Nanke International Experimental High School, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Education, Educational Entrepreneurship and Management, National University of Tainan, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Physical Education Research and Development Center, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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Lu L, Jia Q. Do college students with future work self-salience demonstrate higher levels of career adaptability? From a dual perspective of teachers and students. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1011447. [PMID: 36186379 PMCID: PMC9521404 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1011447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Faced with tremendous employment pressure, how to enhance effective career exploration and career adaptability is crucial for college students’ career. This study uses self-assessed data from 840 undergraduate students at three time points to reveal the formation mechanism of career adaptability from a dual perspective of teacher support and students’ effective part-time behavior. In particular, the mediating role of career exploration is introduced based on self-regulation theory, and the moderating role of teacher support and students’ effective part-time work is introduced based on social cognitive career theory. The results show that (1) Future work self-salience positively influences career adaptability; (2) future work self-salience indirectly influences career adaptability through career exploration; (3) both teacher support and students’ effective part-time behavior positively moderate the indirect relationship between future work self-salience and career adaptability through career exploration. This study attempts to provide practical guidance for college graduates to engage in career exploration and career construction.
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- Lei Lu
- School of Business, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao SAR, China
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- College of Mechanical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, China
- *Correspondence: Qiuhong Jia,
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Şahin EE, Gülşen FU. The mediating role of self‑leadership in the relationship between basic psychological needs satisfaction, academic self-efficacy and career adaptability of Turkish undergraduates when life satisfaction is controlled. PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2022.111709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Fu C, Cai Y, Yang Q, Pan G, Xu D, Shi W. Career Adaptability Development in the School-To-Work Transition. JOURNAL OF CAREER ASSESSMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/10690727221120366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The development pattern of career adaptability has an important influence on individual mental health and career outcomes. Based on career construction theory, our study explored the development characteristics of the career adaptability of college students during the school-to-work transition and discussed how the notions of future work selves and core self-evaluation affect the development trajectories and development patterns of career adaptability. Our study investigated 429 college graduates at an interval of 6 months over the course of 1 year. The results indicated that the graduates had a positive career adaptability trajectory during the school-to-work transition. There were three different development patterns: rapid growth group, growth group, and stationary group. Future work selves predicted career adaptability positively and dynamically. A higher core self-evaluation predicted a higher initial level of career adaptability and a slower development speed. Our study has important implications for enriching career construction theory and career counseling practice.
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- Chuhang Fu
- Department of Psychology, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Psychology, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Psychology, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Education, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Management, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Psychology, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
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Xue Y. A theoretical review on the interplay of EFL/ESL teachers' career adaptability, self-esteem, and social support. Front Psychol 2022; 13:915610. [PMID: 36033078 PMCID: PMC9413156 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.915610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Second/foreign language education has been considered a complex profession due to the interaction of numerous internal and external factors. Owing to such complications, the teaching profession is seen as a tough task, for which L2 teachers must be psychologically ready. To provide effective education, teachers need to have career adaptability to manage the challenges and the transition of roles in academia. This ability may be affected by many factors like teachers' self-esteem and perceived social support. Despite the significance of these three constructs, few (if any) studies have focused on their interaction. Against this lacuna, this study presented a theoretical review of the concepts, definitions, dimensions, and related studies to EFL/ESL teachers' CA, self-esteem, and social support. The study also offers some implications for teachers, trainers, school principals, and researchers trying to increase their awareness of psycho-social factors involved in L2 education.
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Jiang R, Fan R, Zhang Y, Li Y. Understanding the serial mediating effects of career adaptability and career decision-making self-efficacy between parental autonomy support and academic engagement in Chinese secondary vocational students. Front Psychol 2022; 13:953550. [PMID: 36033072 PMCID: PMC9402251 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.953550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This study investigated new avenues for understanding the association between parental autonomy support and academic engagement among Chinese secondary vocational students based on Self-Determination Theory and Career Construction Theory. We highlighted the mediator role of career adaptability and career decision-making self-efficacy in the relationship between parental autonomy support and academic engagement. Using self-reported data from 1,930 secondary vocational students in a city in Central China, we performed correlation analysis and mediation analysis by using SPSS and Mplus. The results revealed that parental autonomy support was positively associated with students’ academic engagement. Moreover, as an adaptability resource and adapting response, career adaptability and career decision-making self-efficacy played mediating roles between parental autonomy support and academic engagement. These findings offered crucial empirical evidence for understanding the association between parental support and academic engagement among Chinese secondary vocational students. Meanwhile, it also validated the application of Career Construction Theory in a sample of secondary vocational students in China and provided constructive insights for implementing diverse support measures to boost their academic and career development.
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Zhang Y, Wang Q, Zhang Y, Xu C, Xu Z. Protean Career Orientation and Proactive Career Behaviors During School-to-Work Transition: Mechanism Exploration and Coaching Intervention. JOURNAL OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/08948453221113545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The school-to-work transition (STWT) period is crucial for students, and a protean career orientation (PCO) is important for a successful transition. The present study aimed to examine the effects of PCO on proactive career behaviors, the underlying mechanisms, and the development of PCO using a coaching approach. Study 1 was conducted based on 250 Chinese undergraduate and postgraduate students during STWT using self-reported questionnaires. Statistical results showed that PCO positively predicted proactive career behaviors and mediated by vocational identity and career adaptability. In Study 2, a randomized controlled trial was used to implement a coaching program that aimed at improving PCO and associated positive career outcomes. Statistical analyses found that the intervention group showed significant improvements in PCO, and the increase in PCO positively predicted increases in career adaptability, vocational identity, and proactive career behaviors.
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- Ying Zhang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Psychological Crisis Intervention, School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Psychological Crisis Intervention, School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Psychological Crisis Intervention, School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Psychological Crisis Intervention, School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Psychological Crisis Intervention, School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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Ocampo ACG, Restubog SLD, Wang L, Garcia PRJM, Tang RL. Home and away: How career adaptability and cultural intelligence facilitate international migrant workers' adjustment. JOURNAL OF VOCATIONAL BEHAVIOR 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2022.103759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Chen H, Pang L, Liu F, Fang T, Wen Y. "Be perfect in every respect": the mediating role of career adaptability in the relationship between perfectionism and career decision-making difficulties of college students. BMC Psychol 2022; 10:137. [PMID: 35624459 PMCID: PMC9145158 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-022-00845-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Considering the weakening of the economy and the shrinkage of jobs under the current global epidemic crisis, the employment of college graduates is facing unprecedented and cruel competition. However, many college students lack a reasonable understanding and orientation of themselves, which leads to them having high expectations for future careers and not considering whether they are competent or not. Due to a lack of ability and self-confidence, they appear to be at a loss and hesitant when facing career choices. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between perfectionism, career adaptability and career decision-making difficulties from both positive and negative aspects. METHODS We sampled 400 college students in China and used a questionnaire to obtain cross-sectional data through the Perfectionism, Career Adaptability, and Career Decision Difficulties scales. This study explored the relationship between them using statistical analysis software such as SPSS and AMOS through the results of correlation analysis and mediating role analysis. RESULTS College students' perfectionism, career adaptability, and career decision-making difficulties were significantly correlated (p < 0.01). Positive perfectionism has a negative predictive effect on career decision-making difficulties, and career adaptability plays a completely mediating role in it (the direct effect is -0.032, the mediation effect is -0.244, and the total effect is -0.276.). Negative perfectionism plays a positive predictive role in career decision-making difficulties, and career adaptability plays a part in mediating roles (the direct effect is 0.334, the mediating effect is 0.099, and the total effect is 0.433.). CONCLUSIONS College students will more or less pursue "perfect", but often with their own preferences to pursue, cannot be done based on the rational analysis of things to pursue perfect. College students have higher positive perfectionism and negative perfectionism, and their career adaptability is also at a higher level, but there is a higher degree of career decision-making difficulties. Positive perfectionism of college students can reduce the difficulty of career decision-making, and career adaptability plays a completely mediating role in it. Negative perfectionism of college students will lead to difficulties in career decision-making, in which career adaptability plays a mediating role.
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- Huaruo Chen
- Institute of Vocational and Adult Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China.,Center for Research and Reform in Education, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 21286, USA
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- School of Education Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210046, China
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- School of Education Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210046, China.,School of Psychology, Huaiyin Normal University, Huaian, 223300, China
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- School of Psychology, Naning Normal University, Nanjing, 210046, China
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- School of Teacher Education, NanJing XiaoZhuangl University, Nanjing, China.
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Ling H, Teng S, Liu X, Wu J, Gu X. Future Work Self Salience and Future Time Perspective as Serial Mediators Between Proactive Personality and Career Adaptability. Front Psychol 2022; 13:824198. [PMID: 35572329 PMCID: PMC9094421 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.824198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In recent years, employment has become a growing problem for Chinese college students, who often face issues of slow employment and lazy employment. Guided by the framework of career construction theory, we explored how proactive personality strengthens career adaptability. A total of 423 Chinese college students effectively completed the online survey. The results showed a positive correlation between proactive personality, future work self salience, future time perspective, and career adaptability. Additionally, proactive personality can directly affect career adaptability through three indirect paths: the separate intermediary effect of future work self salience, future time perspective, and the continuous mediating role of future work self salience and future time perspective. The results indicate that proactive personality increases career adaptability through the mediating role of future work self salience and future time perspective. This study contributes to our understanding of the mechanisms underlying the relationship between proactive personality and career adaptability. Additionally, the findings have implications for the career development of college students.
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- Hairong Ling
- School of Education Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Basic Course, Communication University of China, Nanjing, China
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- School of Psychology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Education Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Education Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Basic Course, Communication University of China, Nanjing, China
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- School of Education Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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Sekiguchi T, Mitate Y, Yang Y. Internship Experience and Organizational Attractiveness: A Realistic Job Fit Perspective. JOURNAL OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/08948453221094311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Although job seekers often rely on indirect or inaccurate information to assess the attractiveness of potential employers, internship experience provides more realistic and accurate information, which may influence organizational attractiveness. Through the ex-ante and ex-post (i.e., pre-internship and post-internship) research design with a sample of Japanese undergraduate students in a university-sponsored internship program, we found that, although organizational attractiveness on average declined after the internship, skill variety and feedback from employees in the internship job were positively related to perceived needs-supplies (NS) fit beyond the effect of its pre-internship level. The NS fit, in turn, was related to organizational attractiveness beyond the effect of its pre-internship level. Moreover, some of the above mediating effects were stronger for interns with high social skill and/or high self-esteem. Our findings highlight the importance of the effect of internships on college students’ school-to-work transition.
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- Institute for Regional Strategy, The University of Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Graduate School of International Social Sciences, Yokohama National University, Yokohama, Japan
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Bouckenooghe D, Kanar A, Klehe UC. A latent transition analysis examining the nature of and movement between career adaptability profiles. JOURNAL OF VOCATIONAL BEHAVIOR 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2022.103728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Fort I, Puget F. Self-efficacy dimensions and job search strategies. EUROPEAN REVIEW OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.erap.2021.100748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Kvasková L, Hlado P, Palíšek P, Šašinka V, Hirschi A, Ježek S, Macek P. A Longitudinal Study of Relationships Between Vocational Graduates’ Career Adaptability, Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy, Vocational Identity Clarity, and Life Satisfaction. JOURNAL OF CAREER ASSESSMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/10690727221084106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Career construction theory proposes that high career adaptability leads to positive adaptation outcomes during career transition. However, the specific pathways of how this happens remain underexplored. Drawing on the career construction model of adaptation, we hypothesized that career decision-making self-efficacy mediates the link of career adaptability with vocational identity clarity and life satisfaction as two measures of adaptation outcomes. We conducted a three-wave survey with an initial sample of 3126 Czech upper-secondary vocational graduates transitioning from vocational school to the labor market. Structural equation modeling revealed that career decision-making self-efficacy fully mediated the relationship between career adaptability before graduation and vocational identity clarity 20 months later. In contrast, the mediation effect of career decision-making self-efficacy on the relationship between career adaptability and life satisfaction was not supported. Additionally, in contrast to the previous literature, career adaptability was not directly related to vocational identity clarity and life satisfaction. Nevertheless, our findings demonstrated a positive long-term association of career adaptability with adaptation outcomes within the working life domain. Practical implications and future directions are discussed.
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- Lucia Kvasková
- Institute for Research on Children, Youth and Family, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Research on Children, Youth and Family, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Research on Children, Youth and Family, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute for Research on Children, Youth and Family, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Research on Children, Youth and Family, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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Kim J. Development and Effectiveness Verification of an Online Career Adaptability Program for Undergraduate Students. Front Psychol 2022; 13:857111. [PMID: 35418920 PMCID: PMC8997288 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.857111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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This study developed an online career adaptability improvement program as part of the undergraduate curriculum to improve college students’ career adaptability and verify its effectiveness. This 13-week intervention program, developed using the Korea-Career Adaptability Scale (K-CAS), consists of three domains: (1) knowledge and recognition of the self and work environment, (2) self-directed coping related to career behavior, and (3) environmental interaction for career decisions and adaptation. Two sub-studies were conducted to achieve the research objectives: Study 1 included developing and testing a pilot program and Study 2 quantitatively analyzed the final program to test its effectiveness. In Study 1, preliminary program development and validity were verified, and in Study 2, the effectiveness of the final program was verified. As a strategy to achieve the research purpose, in Study 1, literature review and needs analysis, program design reflecting the results of the needs analysis, validity verification through Delphi survey, preliminary program implementation and evaluation, and the operation of the final program were performed. To test the effectiveness of the program in Study 2, a pre-posttest of career adaptability was conducted on experimental (n = 54), comparison (n = 56), and control groups (n = 53) using the non-equivalent group pretest–posttest design, followed by a program satisfaction survey. This study is meaningful in that it developed an online program to help college students improve career adaptability and identified its effectiveness. This study yielded two results. First, it successfully developed a career adaptability improvement program for undergraduate students, wherein the career development tasks, and the sub-factors of career adaptability were organically interlinked. Second, it verified the statistically significant differences in the career adaptability scores among the experimental, comparison, and control groups. The highest mean score was obtained by participants in the experimental group, followed by the comparison and the control group.
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- Jihyo Kim
- Dankook University, Yongin, South Korea
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Understanding the Impact of Generation Z on Risk Management-A Preliminary Views on Values, Competencies, and Ethics of the Generation Z in Public Administration. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19073868. [PMID: 35409550 PMCID: PMC8997496 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19073868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Gen Z, people born in the Internet age, are entering the labour market and soon will be responsible for public administration. Such a situation creates the need to study their professional motivations and competencies. We aim to determine: (1) What are the motivating factors of Gen Z representatives? (2) What is the factor's structure of competencies of Gen Z employees? (3) Do Gen Z's interest in public administration result from their needs to realise the public interest? These questions are fundamental for the strategy of hiring and training newcomers. This original paper's insights have emerged iteratively based on a systematic literature searching method and data obtained from the surveys (n = 335). Research of Polish representatives of Gen Z showed that their expectations are similar to those found in other countries. However, their responses suggest that ethical issues are not the most important for them. The presence of generation G on the labor market will generate a paradigm shift in the activity of companies and public institutions that will be the employers of these young people. Reconfiguration of the principles of human resource management is necessary so that organizations benefit from the qualities of generation Z-they gravitate towards gamified processes because of mobile-centricity; they are natives of global communication, self-learners, and self-motivators; they appreciate transparency.
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Sou EKL, Yuen M, Chen G. Career adaptability as a mediator between social capital and career engagement. THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cdq.12289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Elvo K. L. Sou
- Student Counselling Section, Student Affairs Office University of Macau Macao China
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- Centre for Advancement in Inclusive and Special Education Faculty of Education University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China
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- Faculty of Education University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China
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Sou EKL, Yuen M, Chen G. Career development in Macao: a perspective representing small states and territories. BRITISH JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/03069885.2021.2009768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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- Elvo K. L. Sou
- Student Counselling Section, Student Affairs Office, University of Macau, Macao, People’s Republic of China
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- Centre for Advancement in Inclusive and Special Education, Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
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- Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
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Zhao F, Li P, Chen S, Hao Y, Qin J. Career Exploration and Career Decision Self-Efficacy in Northwest Chinese Pre-service Kindergarten Teachers: The Mediating Role of Work Volition and Career Adaptability. Front Psychol 2022; 12:729504. [PMID: 35140645 PMCID: PMC8818944 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.729504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Studies have documented that career exploration is significantly associated with CDSE, but how this association occurred is not clear yet. This study committed to clarifying the mechanism underlying the relationship between career exploration and CDSE by investigating the mediation effect of work volition and career adaptability among 586 pre-service kindergarten teachers. The participants are recruited from Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in northwest China, covering Han, Hui, and other minorities. They took part in a two-wave (6 months apart) longitudinal survey and reported on their career exploration at T1, work volition, career adaptability, and career decision self-efficacy (CDSE) at T2. Results showed that T1 career exploration is directly related to the T2 CDSE. Further, career exploration contributed to the CDSE through both the separated mediation path and the chained mediation path of T2 work volition and T2 career adaptability. The results suggest that individuals who engage in more career exploration activities are likely to have more confidence in their abilities to make career decisions over time, which was partially and serially explained by individuals’ perception of capacity despite constraints and greater self-regulatory strength. This study is a first attempt to deeply clarify the link between career exploration and CDSE, and the findings shed light on the independent and serial mediating effects of work volition and career adaptability. The implications and limitations are discussed.
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- Fangfang Zhao
- College of Teacher Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- Shenzhen Longhua High School, Shenzhen, China
- *Correspondence: Ping Li,
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- Hangzhou Preschool Teachers College, Zhejiang Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Hangzhou Preschool Teachers College, Zhejiang Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Hangzhou Preschool Teachers College, Zhejiang Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- Jinliang Qin,
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Oh J, Jeong S, Yoon SW, Cho D. The link between HRD professionals’ social capital and career adaptability: a moderated mediation analysis of social network. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/ejtd-09-2021-0134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
From a social capital perspective, this study aims to shed light on the link between social capital and career adaptability by focusing on how social connections and interactions shape and nurture career adaptability. Drawing on socioemotional selectivity theory, the authors further examined the critical moderating role of age on the above relationship.
Design/methodology/approach
Survey responses from 208 HRD professionals were analyzed via a moderated mediation analysis.
Findings
The results showed that there is a positive relationship between social capital (network size and intimate network) and career adaptability; frequent interaction increases intimacy, in turn enhancing career adaptability; and the indirect effect of social capital on career adaptability (via intimate network) is stronger when the employee is younger.
Originality/value
The most novel theoretical contribution of this study is that the authors lend empirical support to the connection between social capital and career adaptability moderated by age. The study also contributes to understanding how core aspects of social capital are inter-related each other and have directional relationships.
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Greco A, Annovazzi C, Palena N, Camussi E, Rossi G, Steca P. Self-Efficacy Beliefs of University Students: Examining Factor Validity and Measurement Invariance of the New Academic Self-Efficacy Scale. Front Psychol 2022; 12:498824. [PMID: 35095624 PMCID: PMC8793353 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.498824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Academic self-efficacy beliefs influence students' academic and career choices, as well as motivational factors and learning strategies promoting effective academic success. Nevertheless, few studies have focused on the academic self-efficacy of university students in comparison to students at other levels. Furthermore, extant measures present several limitations. The first aim of this study was to develop a reliable and valid scale assessing university students' self-efficacy beliefs in managing academic tasks. The second aim was to investigate differences in academic self-efficacy due to gender, years of enrollment, and student status. The study involved 831 students (age M = 21.09 years; SD = 1.34 years; 66.3% women) enrolled in undergraduate programs. Indicators of academic experiences and performance (i.e., number of exams passed and average exam rating) were collected. A new scale measuring students' academic self-efficacy beliefs was administered. Results from a preliminary Exploratory Factor Analysis were consistently supported by findings from a Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Multigroup CFA supported the presence of measurement invariance. Analyses revealed that the new scale has eight factors: "Planning Academic Activities," "Learning Strategies," "Information Retrieval," "Working in Groups," "Management of Relationships with Teachers," "Managing Lessons," "Stress Management," and "Thesis Work." Self-efficacy dimensions showed significant relations with academic experiences and students' performance indicators, as well as differences due to gender, years of enrollment, and student status. Findings are discussed in terms of practical implications for the implementation of intervention programs aimed at fostering self-efficacy beliefs and academic success.
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- Andrea Greco
- Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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Chang Y, Liu C. Adlerian personality profile in relation to career adaptability. JOURNAL OF EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/joec.12177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Yuhsuan Chang
- College of Management Discipline of Organization and Management Yuan Ze University Chungli Taoyuan City Taiwan
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- College of Management Discipline of Organization and Management Yuan Ze University Chungli Taoyuan City Taiwan
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Zatti F, Luna IN. EXPANSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREER CONSTRUCTION: MULTI-CASE STUDY WITH UNDERGRADUATES. PSICOLOGIA ESCOLAR E EDUCACIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/2175-35392022241763t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT The expansion of higher education in Brazil in recent decades has produced distinct and heterogeneous contexts, contributing to the change in the sociodemographic profile of students. Within the scope of studies on career construction in higher education and based on the Life Designing model, this investigation examined the process of career construction of undergraduates from public institutions in Alto Uruguai gaúcho, a region affected by the expansion and establishment of universities in the interior of the states of Brazil. This is a multiple case study with six undergraduates who showed different levels of career adaptability. Based on the emerging categories of analysis, the results indicated that the proximity of Higher Education institutions, the family context, the need to reconcile study and work and the perspective of social mobility associated with the transition to adulthood are relevant themes in the process of participants’ career construction, highlighting the importance of public policies for higher education.
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Zatti F, Luna IN. EXPANSÃO DA EDUCAÇÃO SUPERIOR E CONSTRUÇÃO DE CARREIRA: ESTUDO MULTICASOS COM GRADUANDOS. PSICOLOGIA ESCOLAR E EDUCACIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/2175-35392022241763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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RESUMO A expansão da educação superior no Brasil nas últimas décadas produziu contextos distintos e heterogêneos, contribuindo para a modificação do perfil sociodemográfico dos estudantes. No âmbito dos estudos sobre construção de carreira no ensino superior e com base no modelo Life Designing, esta investigação examinou o processo de construção de carreira de graduandos de instituições públicas do Alto Uruguai gaúcho, região atingida pela expansão e interiorização da educação superior. Trata-se de um estudo de casos múltiplos com seis graduandos que apresentaram diferentes níveis de adaptabilidade de carreira. Com base nas categorias de análise emergentes, os resultados indicaram que a proximidade das instituições de Ensino Superior, o contexto familiar, a necessidade de conciliar estudo e trabalho e a perspectiva de mobilidade social associada à transição para a vida adulta são temas relevantes no processo de construção de carreira dos participantes, evidenciando a importância das políticas públicas para a educação superior.
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Li H, Yu X, Mei Y, Liu X, Li L, Luo N. The Effect of Grit on Career Adaptability of Chinese College Students Based on the Self-Regulatory Processes. Front Psychol 2021; 12:795153. [PMID: 34956023 PMCID: PMC8696670 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.795153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Intelligence is innate, but grit is something everyone can develop. Grit not only enables students to stick to their goals, but also to persevere even when they fail. Career adaptability is an important concept in vocational education of college students, which is a person engaged in some work, must have a certain physical and psychological quality. Base on the self-regulation theory, this study investigated the relationship between grit and career adaptability of Chinese college student based on the self-regulatory processes. We surveyed 839 Chinese college students and tested a self-regulation model. As expected, grit was related to greater career adaptability via greater career exploration and decision self-efficacy, positive affect, and goal commitment. These findings not only broaden the theoretical framework for the effect of grit on career adaptability, but also open up a new horizon for improving college students' career adaptability in practice.
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- Haihong Li
- School of Business Administration, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology, Chengdu, China
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- School of Management Science and Engineering, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Police Management, Sichuan Police College, Luzhou, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology, Chengdu, China
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- School of Business Administration, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing, China
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Deen CM, Restubog SL, Chen Y, Garcia PRJM, He Y, Cayayan PLT. To engage or to quit: Work consequences of intimate partner aggression and the buffering role of career adaptability. JOURNAL OF VOCATIONAL BEHAVIOR 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2021.103641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Simmons MB, Nicholas J, Chinnery G, O'Sullivan S, D'Alfonso S, Bendall S, Cagliarini D, Hamilton M, Gleeson J, Killackey E, Alvarez-Jimenez M. The youth online training and employment system: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of an online vocational intervention for young people with mental ill health. Early Interv Psychiatry 2021; 15:1602-1611. [PMID: 33426790 DOI: 10.1111/eip.13100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIM People diagnosed with mental disorders experience higher rates of unemployment than those without. Career adaptability, defined as the ability to respond flexibly and make informed career decisions in work and throughout career transitions, is becoming increasingly important as the nature of work changes rapidly. Early vocational intervention may ameliorate poor education and employment outcomes experienced by young people with mental ill-health and promote transferable skills and adaptability. Online-based career support allows for ongoing access throughout different career stages. The current study combines mental health-informed digital career and peer motivation, to create a Youth Online Training and Employment System (YOTES) that supports young people with mental ill-health obtain and remain in education or employment. METHODS This study is an unblinded randomized controlled trial for young people with mental ill-health, aged 16-25, who are seeking vocational support. Participants will be randomized to receive either YOTES, a moderated, online intervention with vocational, social, and peer motivation, or a control intervention, the headspace Digital Work and Study Service. Both groups will have access to in-person career support if seeking employment. The primary outcome will be career adaptability compared between the YOTES and control groups at 6-months post baseline. Secondary outcomes include number of hours worked in the past 7 days, hope, career confidence, psychological distress and health economic outcomes at 6- and 12-months post baseline. CONCLUSION Results will demonstrate whether an online career intervention moderated by career practitioners with peer motivation can result in improved career adaptability in young people with mental ill-health.
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- Magenta B Simmons
- Orygen, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Orygen, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Orygen, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Orygen, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Orygen, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Orygen, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Healthy Brain and Mind Research Centre and School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Victoria, Australia
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- Orygen, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Orygen, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Newman A, Dunwoodie K, Jiang Z, Nielsen I. Openness to Experience and the Career Adaptability of Refugees: How Do Career Optimism and Family Social Support Matter? JOURNAL OF CAREER ASSESSMENT 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/10690727211041532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The present study examines the antecedents of the career adaptability of people from a refugee background. Drawing on career construction theory, it specifically examines whether openness to experience fosters career adaptability through enhancing career optimism. In addition, it examines whether family social support moderates the relationship between openness to experience and career optimism, and moderates the mediated relationship between openness to experience and career adaptability through career optimism. Analysis of three waves of data from people from a refugee background seeking employment in metropolitan Australia found support for the hypothesized relationships. In particular, career optimism was found to fully mediate the relationship between openness to experience and career adaptability. In addition, family social support was found to substitute for low levels of openness to experience.
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- Alexander Newman
- Department of Management, Deakin Business School, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Management, Deakin Business School, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- College of Business, Government and Law, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Management, Monash Business School, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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Measuring Career Adaptability in a Sample of Italian University Students: Psychometric Properties and Relations with the Age, Gender, and STEM/No STEM Courses. SOCIAL SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/socsci10100372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The continuous transformation of the labor market, characterized by great instability and uncertainty, and by rapid technological changes, has strongly influenced the construction and management of career paths. Nowadays, individuals are faced with careers that are fluid and boundaryless, characterized by discontinuity and a variety of organizations to deal with. In this scenario, the ability to adapt and react to continuous changes in the labor market and in organizations is now a priority for workers. This study presents the psychometric properties of the construct of Career Ability measured through Proactive Personality and Boundaryless Mindset as proxy variables in a sample of 579 adults enrolled at the University of Cagliari (Italy), or recently graduated therein. We aim to rate the factorial structure of the items and to evaluate their multi-group invariance regarding the gender variable. Moreover, the criterion and concurrent validity were assessed. The instrument shows good psychometric characteristics; factorial structure, factorial invariance in relation to the gender variable, concurrent, and criterion validities were confirmed.
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Pavani JB, Fort I, Moncel C, Ritz H, Dauvier B. Influence of extraversion and neuroticism on the weekly dynamics of jobseekers' self-regulation. JOURNAL OF VOCATIONAL BEHAVIOR 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2021.103618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Feng Q, Chen X, Guo Z. How does role accumulation enhance career adaptability? A dual mediation analysis. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021; 42:10426-10436. [PMID: 34608366 PMCID: PMC8481320 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02304-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Investigating the contributing factors of career adaptability has always been an important topic in the field of vocational psychology research. From the perspective of person-environment interaction, this study introduced the role accumulation theory into the researches of career adaptability. Using a sample of 379 Chinese college students (mean age = 20.36 years, SD = 1.67), a model of role accumulation affecting college students’ career adaptability was constructed, and the parallel mediating mechanisms of self-efficacy and social support were also discussed. Participants filled out questionnaires regarding role accumulation, self-efficacy, social support, and career adaptability. The results of structural equation modeling (SEM) showed that: (1) Role accumulation positively predicted career adaptability in college students; (2) Role accumulation also indirectly predicted career adaptability through self-efficacy and social support. The present study is the first to validate the psychological pathways linking role accumulation to career adaptability via self-efficacy and social support. The contribution of this study to the literature is to provide a new perspective that can clarify the predictors of career adaptability. In addition, for educational administrators and career practitioners, targeting role accumulation is valuable for developing college students’ career adaptability.
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- Qingqing Feng
- School of Management, Jinan University, 510632 Guangzhou, China
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- School of Management, Jinan University, 510632 Guangzhou, China
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- School of Management, Jinan University, 510632 Guangzhou, China
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