An examination of the relationship between social self-efficacy and personal growth initiative in international context

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 ◽  
pp. 88-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elif Merve Çankaya ◽  
Xin Dong ◽  
Jeffrey Liew
Keyword(s):  
Personal Growth ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Social Self ◽  
International Context ◽  
Personal Growth Initiative ◽  
Growth Initiative ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Impact of Self Efficacy on Personal Growth among Distance Learners

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-34
Author(s):  
Iram Batool ◽  
Ruqia Safdar Bajwa ◽  
Hamida Bibi ◽  
Asghar Ali Shah
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Distance Learners ◽  
Specific Situation ◽  
Personal Growth Initiative ◽  
Growth Initiative ◽  
The Impact

Self-efficacy is the person’s complete belief on his or her abilities that he or she succeeds in a specific situation. Different activities covered by Personal growth which develop aptitudes, improve identity and boost our quality of life. The present study was intended to explore the impact of self-efficacy on personal growth among distance learners. It was deeply focused on new emerging trend of distance learning in Pakistan. Data was collected through simple random sampling from participants (males and females) aged 20-32. For the purpose of data collection two scales were used in this research i.e., Personal Growth Initiative Scale (PGIS -II; Robitschek, Ashton, Spering, Geiger, Byers, Schotts, & Thoen, 2012) and Self Efficacy scale (Schwarzer &Jerusalem,2000). Analysis of the data revealed that there is a significant impact of self-efficacy on personal growth. No gender differences were found on personal growth Initiative and self-efficacy. The findings conclude that the present study will be fruitful in uplifting the society’s emerging trend of distance learning and to provide quality education to the door step of every member of the society.

scholarly journals Personal Growth Initiative and Subjective Well-being: The Mediation Role of Meaning in Life [Iniciativa de crecimiento personal y bienestar subjetivo: el rol mediador del significado en la vida]

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Clarissa Pinto Pizarro Freitas ◽  
Elif Merve Cankaya ◽  
Bruno Figueiredo Damásio ◽  
Emily Jean Haddad ◽  
Helder Hiroki Kamei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personal Growth ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Personal Growth Initiative ◽  
Growth Initiative ◽  
The Relationship

This study investigated the mediating effect of meaning in life on the relationship between personal growth initiative and subjective well-being. The sample was composed of a total of 1,899 Brazilian participants who voluntarily took part in this study by completing the study survey. Based on the results of the structural equation modeling, the relationship between personal growth initiative and subjective well-being was found to be partially mediated by the presence of meaning in life. Age was found to influence the mediation, as older participants reported greater PGI and MIL. Limitations of the study, as well as directions for future research are discussed.

Personal growth initiative: the effects of person–organization fit, work empowerment and authentic leadership

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Baek-Kyoo (Brian) Joo ◽  
Sohee Park ◽  
Suhyung Lee
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Authentic Leadership ◽  
Career Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Personal Growth Initiative ◽  
Growth Initiative ◽  
Person Organization Fit ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Work Empowerment

PurposeBecause of the changing psychological contract between employers and employees over time, the primary responsibility for career development has shifted from organizations to employees. As the role of individuals in career development has become important, personal growth initiative (PGI), individuals' positive and proactive stance toward change and continuous self-improvement, can be a pivotal construct in the fields of human resources (HR), organizational behavior (OB) and career management. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of person–organization fit (POF), authentic leadership and work empowerment on PGI.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 235 employees of a leading telecommunication company in South Korea. Most respondents were highly educated male managers in their 30s and 40s. With an overall confirmatory factor analysis, the four-factor measurement model indicated a good fit to the data. The relationships between variables and the relative importance of each independent variables were tested using hierarchical multiple regression analysis, along with a bootstrapping to examine the mediation effect of work empowerment.FindingsBased on a moderated mediation model, this study examined the integrative effects of POF, authentic leadership and work empowerment on PGI. The authors found that employees demonstrated a high level of PGI when they perceived themselves fit with the organization and when they were empowered in their work. While the direct effect of authentic leadership was non-significant, supportive, transparent and ethical leadership behavior significantly moderated the relationship between POF and PGI. Lastly, based on a bootstrap analysis, this study found that work empowerment partially mediated the relationship between POF and PGI.Originality/valueThis empirical study contributes to the body of knowledge in the field of HR, OB and career management. This study introduced a relatively less explored construct, PGI, using data from knowledge workers in South Korea. The authors integrated diverse research streams such as person–environment fit, leadership and engagement research. Lastly, this was the first study that investigated the effects of contextual factors on PGI in the workplace.

scholarly journals Social Support and a Sense of Purpose: The Role of Personal Growth Initiative and Academic Self-Efficacy

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingxue Cai ◽  
Rong Lian
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Path Model ◽  
Personal Growth Initiative ◽  
Sense Of Purpose ◽  
Growth Initiative ◽  
Academic Self Efficacy

Objective: Studies have consistently found a positive relationship between social support and a sense of purpose; however, less is known about the underlying mechanisms of this relationship. The present study bridges this gap by proposing and testing a path model illustrating the mediating effects of personal growth initiative and academic self-efficacy on the linkage between social support and a sense of purpose.Method: A total of 2,085 Chinese college students completed the revised versions of the Social Support, Personal Growth Initiative, Academic Self-Efficacy, and Sense of Purpose Scales.Results: The results show that social support, personal growth initiative, and academic self-efficacy were all significantly associated with a sense of purpose. As predicted, personal growth initiative and academic self-efficacy mediated the relationship between social support and a sense of purpose, respectively. The results also support the hypothesized serial mediating effect.Conclusion: Individuals who feel more social support have a higher level of personal growth initiative, their academic self-efficacy is stronger, and their academic self-efficacy further enhances their sense of purpose. Additionally, comparisons among the three indirect effects indicated that the effect of personal growth initiative was significantly greater than those of the other two measures. Thus, it can be concluded that personal initiative plays a greater role in enhancing a sense of purpose. These findings not only help to understand how social support enhances the sense of purpose, but also provide insight into the underlying mechanism.

scholarly journals The role of perceiving calling in career as a mediator in the relationship between personal growth initiative and career commitment among millennials

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda ◽  
Livia Yuliawati
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Career Commitment ◽  
Online Surveys ◽  
Personal Growth Initiative ◽  
Self Development ◽  
Growth Initiative ◽  
The Relationship

As the generation dominating the workforce, millennials are reported to have low work engagement and frequent changes in jobs. Since millennials regard that career is not only limited to organization and prefer to seek purpose and self-development at work, career commitment is one of the interesting topics to investigate. The present study aims to examine whether perceiving calling in carer can serve as a mediator to explain the link between personal growth initiative and career commitment among millennials. Participants were 109 millennials aged 18-32 years. Data collection is carried out through online surveys. The result shows that perceiving calling in career fully mediates the relationship between personal growth initiative and career commitment.

scholarly journals Impact of Optimism and Personal Growth Initiative on Positive Interpretation of Illness in Asthma Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 357-363
Author(s):  
Qurat Ul Ain
Keyword(s):  
Personal Growth ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Asthma Patient ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Personal Growth Initiative ◽  
Pearson Coefficient ◽  
Asthma Patients ◽  
Growth Initiative ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The prime purpose of recent study was to analyze the relationship of optimism, personal growth initiatives and positive interpretation of illness. This study considered this relationship with special focus on patients of asthma. Purposive sampling was used to collect the data from asthma patients. Pearson coefficient of correlation and Hierarchical regressions were used to examine the data. Recent results revealed that personal growth initiative have positive impact on positive interpretation of illness. But optimism was not found to be associated with optimism with positive interpretation of illness in asthma patient.

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