Influence of Protean and Boundaryless Career Dimensions on Career Satisfaction

Abstract

The aim of the article is to assess the extent to which employee career satisfaction depends on the implementation of new career models, i.e. the protean career and the boundaryless career. In order to achieve this goal, the article reviews the literature and research in this area and formulates research hypotheses assuming the impact of each dimension of both career models on career satisfaction. To test the hypotheses, an empirical PAPI study was conducted among 239 postgraduate students. Statistical analyses carried out on the collected empirical data show that a self–directness and boundaryless mindset have a positive impact on career satisfaction, while organizational mobility has a negative impact.