{"title":"The Effect of Future Work Self-Salience on Proactive Career Behaviors: The Longitudinal Intermediation of Cognitive Adjustment at Work","authors":"Xiaoye Zeng, Shisan Qi, Peng Ma, Xiaoli Bai","doi":"10.1002/cdq.12378","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12378","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study investigated whether cognitive adjustment at work (CAW) mediates the relationship between future work self-salience and proactive career behaviors. Data were collected from 763 Chinese employees, aged between 22 and 58 years at the baseline time point, and a total of 548 participants provided data at the two subsequent time points (baseline, 3-month follow-up, and 6-month follow-up). Self-report questionnaires assessed participants’ future work self-salience, CAW, and proactive career behaviors. Mediation analysis using a fixed-effect cross-lagged panel model was conducted on the longitudinal data and showed that CAW mediated the relationship between future work self-salience and proactive career behaviors. These findings contribute to our understanding of the mechanisms influencing the relationship between future work self-salience and proactive career behaviors and have important implications for the promotion of employees’ proactive career behaviors and enhancing their career management skills.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47601,"journal":{"name":"Career Development Quarterly","volume":"73 2","pages":"151-160"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144191232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrea Zammitti, Rita Zarbo, Paola Magnano, Maria Cristina Ginevra
{"title":"Career Adaptability, Decent Work, Meaningful Work, and Life Satisfaction in Italian Adults","authors":"Andrea Zammitti, Rita Zarbo, Paola Magnano, Maria Cristina Ginevra","doi":"10.1002/cdq.12376","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12376","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Nowadays, the economic and social environment is characterized by changes and unstable global conditions that lead individuals to actively adapt to frequent changes. Although the impact may vary across sectors and geographical areas, current global conditions affect decent work. The Life Design paradigm and the Career Construction Theory emphasize the role of career resources, such as career adaptability, to help individuals advocate for themselves and their communities in their search for decent and meaningful work and promote their life satisfaction. This study examined the relationship between career adaptability and life satisfaction through the mediational role of decent work and meaningful work. A total of 706 Italian adults (269 males and 437 females), ages ranging from 18 to 53 years (M = 24.48; SD = 4.01), were involved. Results demonstrated that career adaptability was directly and indirectly linked to life satisfaction through the mediational role of decent work and meaningful work. The results highlighted the relevance of career interventions on career adaptability to positively impact decent and meaningful work and, in turn, life satisfaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":47601,"journal":{"name":"Career Development Quarterly","volume":"73 2","pages":"130-141"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cdq.12376","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144190716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Disentangling Trait Affect From Situational Affect in the Prediction of Academic Major Satisfaction","authors":"Margaret M. Nauta","doi":"10.1002/cdq.12377","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12377","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study clarifies the role of emotions in determining college students’ satisfaction with their choice of academic major by separating trait affect from situational affect. Students (<i>N</i> = 196) first completed a measure of trait affect administered via an online survey. Two weeks later, on a second survey, they reported the frequency of positive and negative emotions they experienced in major-related classes (i.e., situational affect) and a measure of academic major satisfaction. Emotions experienced in classes were associated with major satisfaction after controlling for trait affect, suggesting satisfaction is not merely a function of disposition. This finding suggests interventions targeting emotions could hold promise as a way to facilitate major satisfaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":47601,"journal":{"name":"Career Development Quarterly","volume":"73 2","pages":"142-150"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cdq.12377","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144191250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Mediating Role of Psychological Capital in Predicting Decent Work","authors":"Mei-Tzu Huang, Phuping Mano","doi":"10.1002/cdq.12375","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12375","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Grounded in the Psychology of Working Theory (PWT), the current study aimed to explore the mediating role of psychological capital in predicting decent work. By utilizing the sample of 309 academic supporting staff at a Thai university, the mediation model was tested where psychological capital mediated the pathway from economic constraint to decent work. Results were mainly consistent with the previous PWT research but also showed divergent results. Economic constraint was shown to have a negative effect on psychological capital, which predicted decent work. In our model, work volition and career adaptability also showed to predict psychological capital, suggesting that those who have higher levels of work volition and career adaptability possessed higher psychological capital. Our study results shed light on the importance of psychological capital in enhancing the individuals’ psychological resources to attain decent work. Practical implications and limitations of the study are discussed.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47601,"journal":{"name":"Career Development Quarterly","volume":"73 2","pages":"119-129"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144191182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ville Puonti, Asko Tolvanen, Johanna Rantanen, Noona Kiuru
{"title":"Predicting (Dis)satisfaction in Adolescents’ Educational Choices—Investigating Profiles in Work Values Across the Transition to Secondary Education","authors":"Ville Puonti, Asko Tolvanen, Johanna Rantanen, Noona Kiuru","doi":"10.1002/cdq.12374","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12374","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We examined the work value profiles of Finnish ninth graders (<i>n</i> = 884, 56% girls) in terms of Intrinsic, Extrinsic, Social, Status, Autonomy, and Stimulation values. Furthermore, we examined profile differences in levels of (a) career decision-making self-efficacy, (b) task values related to career planning, and (c) engagement with upper secondary education (i.e., satisfaction with educational choice, dropout intentions). Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) identified three profiles—Ambitious (∼24%), Meaning-seeking (∼56%), and Compensation-oriented (∼18%)—which were replicable and stable from Grade 9 Fall to Spring. Membership in the Compensation-oriented group was associated with the lowest levels of career decision-making self-efficacy, task values related to career planning, satisfaction with posttransition educational choice, and the highest levels of secondary school dropout intentions. In contrast, membership in the Ambitious group was associated with the highest levels of career decision-making self-efficacy, highest task values related to career planning, and highest satisfaction with posttransition educational choice.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47601,"journal":{"name":"Career Development Quarterly","volume":"73 2","pages":"105-118"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144191169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Catarina Luzia de Carvalho, Célia Sampaio, Maria do Céu Taveira, Ana Daniela Silva
{"title":"The Qualitative Outcomes of a Group Career Intervention for Unemployed Individuals: One-Year Follow-Up Interview","authors":"Catarina Luzia de Carvalho, Célia Sampaio, Maria do Céu Taveira, Ana Daniela Silva","doi":"10.1002/cdq.12373","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12373","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study explores the long-term outcomes of the Employability and Career Self-Management group career intervention for unemployed adults based on social cognitive career theory. The intervention aimed to increase employability and career self-management resources through modules focusing on self-awareness, contextual exploration, and career action plans. Twenty-two participants, randomly selected from a total sample of 143, aged 25–64 years, were interviewed 1-year postintervention using a semi-structured format to assess perceived change and impact. Thematic analysis identified four deductive themes (employability dimensions) and two inductive themes (critical ingredients and recommendations). Participants perceived improved awareness of their career goals, work experiences, and networks, linking them to developments in their human capital, social capital, career identity, and environmental monitoring. Critical to the perceived success of the intervention were individualized feedback, reliable labor market information, psycho-educational activities, and social support. The study highlights the impact of the intervention on participants’ employability and career self-management.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47601,"journal":{"name":"Career Development Quarterly","volume":"73 2","pages":"92-104"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144191094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessing Career Decision-Making Interventions: Effects of Career Courses and Group Counseling on High School Students","authors":"Hang Zeng, Congfen Ma","doi":"10.1002/cdq.12371","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12371","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Career decision-making significantly impacts high school students' academic and career trajectories. Although career interventions are recognized as important, gaps persist, particularly in programs targeting Chinese high school students and the inconsistent findings on gender differences. This study evaluated the effects of career courses and group counseling on Chinese high school students. Study 1 assessed the impact of a career course on 308 first-year high school students. The course increased self-efficacy but did not reduce career decision-making difficulties. Notably, gender differences were observed: male students reported increased difficulties, while female students showed a decreasing trend. Study 2 combined a career course with group counseling. The combined intervention significantly reduced career decision-making difficulties, with no gender differences. These findings suggest that career courses boost self-efficacy but adding group counseling helps address career decision-making difficulties. Our study also highlights the need for gender-responsive strategies.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47601,"journal":{"name":"Career Development Quarterly","volume":"73 1","pages":"68-78"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143565395","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Navigating the Future: Factors Influencing Adolescents' Career Expectation Uncertainty in a Dynamic World","authors":"Luyang Guo","doi":"10.1002/cdq.12372","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12372","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In an era of rapid economic, technological, and social change, young people face increased challenges in making informed career decisions. This study, grounded in Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) and Career Construction Theory (CCT), examines the personal and environmental factors influencing career expectation uncertainty among 15-year-olds across 78 educational systems. Results of multilevel logistic models revealed that approximately 20% of adolescents, particularly young men and those in advanced economies, experienced more uncertainty about their career expectations. Notably, the search for meaning in life appeared crucial in forming clearer career goals, especially among young women in affluent countries. Additionally, self-efficacy and parental support enhanced clarity in young men's career choices, while teacher support was crucial for adolescents’ career decision-making in developing economies. These insights underscore the need for targeted support tailored to diverse socioeconomic contexts to promote clearer career trajectories for adolescents globally.</p>","PeriodicalId":47601,"journal":{"name":"Career Development Quarterly","volume":"73 1","pages":"2-15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cdq.12372","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143565409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eric D. Deemer, Heming Li, Diana L. Mathis, Amy C. Barr
{"title":"What if I fail? Examining the association between avoidance motivation and research career intentions","authors":"Eric D. Deemer, Heming Li, Diana L. Mathis, Amy C. Barr","doi":"10.1002/cdq.12370","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12370","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study investigated how avoidance motivation, which entails a fear of failure and focus on avoiding negative outcomes, influences adolescents’ aspirations toward scientific research careers. Participants consisted of 245 high school students participating in a summer science enrichment program. Results of a hierarchical regression analysis indicated that failure avoidance relative to the conduct of scientific tasks was a significant negative predictor of research career intentions after controlling for academic ability, cognitive capacity to regulate general interest, and online versus in-person programming implemented before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results of post hoc probing also revealed a significant interaction between failure avoidance and inconsistency of interest whereby participants with low inconsistency of interest and high failure avoidance reported the lowest level of research career intentions. Our findings aim to inform strategies to support sustained engagement and motivation among prospective science undergraduates, contributing to the broader discourse on science career development.</p>","PeriodicalId":47601,"journal":{"name":"Career Development Quarterly","volume":"73 2","pages":"80-91"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cdq.12370","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144191075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nadica Atanasova, Marianne van Woerkom, Andromachi Spanouli, Jolanda Botke, Eeske van Roekel
{"title":"The Effects of a Happiness Strengths Intervention on Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy among Career Starters","authors":"Nadica Atanasova, Marianne van Woerkom, Andromachi Spanouli, Jolanda Botke, Eeske van Roekel","doi":"10.1002/cdq.12369","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12369","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE) is an important resource that can reduce the uncertainty that career starters face when transitioning from education to work. However, scant knowledge is available on how CDMSE can be enhanced through character strengths interventions. In this project, an online strengths intervention was developed to help career starters increase their CDMSE by identifying, exploring, appreciating, and using their happiness strengths (curiosity, gratitude, hope, love, and zest). A field experiment was conducted with 55 career starters in the Netherlands who were randomly assigned to an online three-week intervention (<i>N</i> = 23) or a wait-list control group (<i>N</i> = 32). Using a pretest-posttest design, it was found that the intervention positively influenced participants’ CDMSE, particularly their self-appraisal and problem-solving levels. Therefore, activating happiness strengths in an online strengths intervention might be used as a brief and effective tool to improve CDMSE (self-appraisal and problem-solving) among career starters.</p>","PeriodicalId":47601,"journal":{"name":"Career Development Quarterly","volume":"73 1","pages":"16-31"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cdq.12369","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143564960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}