Career adaptability as a strategic competence for career development

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federica Bocciardi ◽  
Andrea Caputo ◽  
Chiara Fregonese ◽  
Viviana Langher ◽  
Riccardo Sartori
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Professional Status ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Findings

Purpose In the current labour market, the competence to adapt is becoming significantly relevant for career development and career success. The construct of career adaptability, i.e. the capability to adapt to changing career-related circumstances and predict advancement in career development, seems to provide a fruitful scientific base for successful career intervention. The purpose of the study is exploratory, with the aim of providing new findings about the key predictors of this meta-competence that are relevant for career development. Design/methodology/approach Through a web-based survey, a convenience sample of 230 working participants completed an online questionnaire, including socio-demographic characteristics (age, gender, education), professional status (role seniority, sector of employment, professional role), professional development-related features (training, new professional assignments, financial incentives) and psychological factors (work self-efficacy, search for work self-efficacy and job satisfaction). Four-step hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted to understand which of these factors account for the most career adaptability variance. Findings Results highlight that work self-efficacy, search for work self-efficacy and education play a significant role in predicting career adaptability. Surprisingly, professional development-related features and professional status do not seem to have a relevant influence. Practical implications Training and career-development professionals can improve their understanding of which career-related skills and attitudes can increase one’s capability to cope with sudden changes and instability of the current labour market. Originality/value This study supports previous research, addressing the importance of career adaptability in times of dramatic change. It also provides some insight into the factors that could predict it.

Career adaptability of South Korean engineering students

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (4/5) ◽  
pp. 469-488
Author(s):  
Sunyoung Park ◽  
Su Yeong Park
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
Goal Orientation ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Career Decision ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Career Decision Making ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the role of mastery goal orientation, support for career development, career decision-making self-efficacy and engineering interest in career adaptability for engineering students. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 307 Korean engineering students from two universities. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze data and examine the relationships among the variables. Findings The results indicated that the level of mastery of goal orientation and support for career development significantly affected career decision-making self-efficacy. Engineering students’ career decision-making self-efficacy also positively influenced their engineering interests and career adaptability. Finally, the students’ engineering interest positively affected their career adaptability. Originality/value This study demonstrated that important factors for career planning and development need to be successively considered during the career choice process by linking it to career decision-making self-efficacy, engineering interest and career adaptability (career choice action), in consecutive order.

Career development and individuals with physical disabilities

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 222-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mercedes Villanueva-Flores ◽  
Ramón Valle-Cabrera ◽  
Mar Bornay-Barrachina
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Job Dissatisfaction ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Perceptions Of Inequality ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – Few studies have focussed on the situation of employees with physical disabilities from the perspective of human resources management – in particular on the career development expectations of this group. The purpose of this paper is to meet this need by focussing on individuals with physical disabilities in Andalusia (Spain). It analyzes three key aspects: whether the perception of discrimination is related to the perception of inequity due to their disabilities, with this relationship being moderated by gender; whether these perceptions of inequality and discrimination lead to feelings of dissatisfaction with the employing organization; and whether the perception of discrimination mediates the relationship between perceived inequity and job dissatisfaction. Design/methodology/approach – Using the theoretical framework of organizational justice, regression analysis is applied to test the hypotheses in a population of 459 employed people with physical disabilities. Findings – The results show that perceived discrimination is due to perceived inequity when peers who do not have a disability are used as comparative reference; however, this relationship is not moderated by gender. These perceptions of inequity and discrimination cause individuals to feel dissatisfaction in organizations, and a mediating effect is found for the perception of discrimination in professional development opportunities. The control variables considered, age and education, are not significant in the relationships studied. Originality/value – An original and valued model is proposed to explain job dissatisfaction among employees with physical disabilities and the possibility of perceiving a dual disadvantage, in their possibilities for professional development. The model links together three variables that have not previously been linked all together in the literature – perceived inequity, perceived discrimination on the grounds of disability, and dissatisfaction – highlighting that perceived discrimination on the grounds of disability mediates the relationship between perceived inequity and dissatisfaction. This model can also examine whether a dual disadvantage is perceived owing to an individual's being a woman and having a disability, considering gender as a variable that moderates the relationship between perceived inequity and perceived discrimination on the grounds of disability.

scholarly journals Media and sustainable apparel buying intention

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 483-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orpha de Lenne ◽  
Laura Vandenbosch
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Actual Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Using the theory of planned behavior, the purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships between different types of media and the intention to buy sustainable apparel and test whether attitudes, social norms, and self-efficacy beliefs may explain these relationships. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey study was conducted among 681 young adults (18-26 years old). Findings Exposure to social media content of sustainable organizations, eco-activists, and sustainable apparel brands, and social media content of fashion bloggers and fast fashion brands predicted respondents’ attitudes, descriptive and subjective norms, and self-efficacy beliefs regarding buying sustainable apparel. In turn, attitudes, descriptive norms, and self-efficacy beliefs predicted the intention to buy sustainable apparel. Fashion magazines predicted the intention through self-efficacy. Specialized magazines did not predict the intention to buy sustainable apparel. Research limitations/implications Results should be generalized with caution as the current study relied on a convenience sample of young adults. The cross-sectional study design limits the ability to draw conclusions regarding causality. Actual behavior was not addressed and needs to be included in further research. Practical implications The present study hints at the importance of social media to affect young consumers’ intentions to buy sustainable apparel. Sustainable apparel brands should consider attracting more young social media users to their social media pages. Originality/value This study is one of the first to examine the potential of different media to promote sustainable apparel buying intention.

Mobile payments adoption by US consumers: an extended TAM

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 626-640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ainsworth Anthony Bailey ◽  
Iryna Pentina ◽  
Aditya Shankar Mishra ◽  
Mohammed Slim Ben Mimoun
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Privacy Concerns ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Technology Anxiety

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to incorporate mobile payment (MP) self-efficacy, new technology anxiety, and MP privacy concerns into the basic TAM to explore MP adoption, particularly tap-and-go payment, among US consumers. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through an online survey conducted among students at a Midwestern University in the USA. A total of 254 participants provided 240 useable responses. Findings MP self-efficacy significantly impacts perceived ease of use (PEOUMP) and perceived usefulness of MP (PUMP). These in turn impact MP attitude, which affects intention to use MP. Privacy concerns also impact attitude towards MP and MP use intention. New technology anxiety impacts PEOUMP, but not PUMP. Research limitations/implications The study uses a convenience sample of young US consumers, which could limit the generalisability of the results. The study is also limited to tap-and-go payment. Practical implications US retailers have information on some of the factors that encourage MP adoption. Retailers need to address self-efficacy concerns, MP privacy concerns, and consumers’ perceptions of usefulness of the technology. Originality/value There has been little research on factors impacting tap-and-go payment adoption in the USA. The study highlights the roles of self-efficacy and privacy concerns. It focusses on tap-and-go payment, since this technology can enhance consumers’ retail experience.

scholarly journals “How to use it more?” Self-efficacy and its sources in the use of social media for knowledge sharing

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 231-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hussain Alshahrani ◽  
Diane Rasmussen Pennington
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate sources of self-efficacy for researchers and the sources’ impact on the researchers’ use of social media for knowledge sharing. It is a continuation of a larger study (Alshahrani and Rasmussen Pennington, 2018). Design/methodology/approach The authors distributed an online questionnaire to researchers at the University of Strathclyde (n=144) and analysed the responses using descriptive statistics. Findings Participants relied on personal mastery experience, vicarious experience, verbal persuasion and emotional arousal for social media use. These elements of self-efficacy mostly led them to use it effectively, with a few exceptions. Research limitations/implications The convenience sample utilised for this study, which included academic staff, researchers and PhD students at one university, is small and may not be entirely representative of the larger population. Practical implications This study contributes to the existing literature on social media and knowledge sharing. It can help researchers understand how they can develop their self-efficacy and its sources in order to enhance their online professional presence. Additionally, academic institutions can use these results to inform how they can best encourage and support their researchers in improving their professional social media use. Originality/value Researchers do rely on their self-efficacy and its sources to use social media for knowledge sharing. These results can help researchers and their institutions eliminate barriers and improve online engagement with colleagues, students, the public and other relevant research stakeholders.

Expectations do not always hurt! Tying organizational career expectations to employment mode

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-407
Author(s):  
Bilal Ahmad ◽  
Ahmad Raza Bilal ◽  
Mahnoor Hai
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Career Management ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Career Expectations ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Career Training ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Employment Mode

Purpose The past decade has witnessed a surge in research focused on universal career development needs. In contrast, the purpose of this paper is to offer a contingency perspective based on self-efficacy theory by examining the relationship between the employees’ perceived mode of employment and expectations of career development opportunities attached to the employer. The authors hypothesized that perceived mode of employment determines employees’ expectations about receiving career development opportunities offered by the employer. Design/methodology/approach Responses from 203 banking employees were obtained through a structured questionnaire. Perceived employment mode was identified through Ward’s method of cluster analysis. The proposed hypothesis was tested by using one-way analysis of variance. Findings Employees across all modes of employment (knowledge-based, job-based, contract-based and alliance-based) were found to be similar with respect to their need for career development programs. However, employees positioned in knowledge-based and alliance-based modes were also interested in career appraisal and career training. Originality/value The study contributes to the existing body of knowledge on career management by imparting preliminary insights into the way employees’ expectations of organizational career management opportunities vary according to their perceived mode of employment based on self-efficacy theory.

scholarly journals Career adaptability and employee engagement of adults employed in an insurance company: An exploratory study

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Tladinyane ◽  
Marna Van der Merwe
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Insurance Company ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Occupational Outcomes ◽  
Personal Resource ◽  
Career Literature ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Orientation: As a resiliency resource, career adaptability relates to an individual’s ability to adapt to new work demands and is seen to impact various occupational outcomes such as engagement.Research purpose: The aim of the study was to determine the relationship dynamics between career adaptability (measured by Career Adapt-Abilities Scale) and employee engagement (measured by Utrecht Work Engagement Scale).Motivation for the study: As a personal resource, career adaptability enables employees to deal with job demands, facilitating employee engagement. Limited research exists on the impact of career adaptability variables on employee engagement, bearing significant relevance in the current workforce.Research design, approach and method: A quantitative survey was conducted with a convenience sample (N = 131) of employees in an insurance company within South Africa.Main findings/results: Significant positive relationships were found between career adaptability and employee engagement. The results suggest that participants who have experienced higher employee engagement have better developed career adaptability skills.Practical implications: Managers and human resource practitioners need to recognise how people’s career adaptability influences their level of engagement in the organisation.Contribution: This research is the first to investigate the construct of career adaptability in an insurance company and the findings add to the existing career literature and provide valuable information that can be used to inform career development and engagement strategies.Keywords: career adaptability; career development; employee engagement; vocational guidance. 

Proactive career self-management: exploring links among psychosocial career attributes and adaptability resources

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melinde Coetzee ◽  
Dries Schreuder
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Working Adults ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Career Concern ◽  
Management Behaviour

The study explored whether the positive links between individuals’ psychosocial career attributes and career adaptability resources empirically represent the characteristics associated with proactive career self-management behaviour. A cross-sectional convenience sample of Black and White ( N = 248) working adults participated in the study. The redundancy analysis of the canonical correlation analysis indicated positive links between the career attributes of behavioural adaptability, career directedness, self-esteem, self/other skills, social connectivity, and career purpose, and the four career adaptability resources of career concern, career control, career curiosity, and career confidence. The common synthetic themes that emerged from the positive associations described the characteristics of proactive career self-management behaviour, including (1) self-efficacious adaptive goal-directed behaviour, (2) proactive psychosocial career engagement behaviour, and (3) career resilience. The three dimensions offer considerations for practitioners involved in career development and counselling discussions with employees who need to develop personal agency in their career development and management.

scholarly journals Jordanian consumers’ adoption of telebanking

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 690-709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali A Alalwan ◽  
Yogesh K. Dwivedi ◽  
Nripendra P. Rana ◽  
Antonis C Simintiras
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Behavioural Intention ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Novel Technology ◽  
Practical Guidelines

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the main factors predicting the Jordanian customers’ intention and adoption of telebanking. Design/methodology/approach – Perceived usefulness, trust, and self-efficacy are all formulated over the proposed conceptual model as key factors determining behavioural intention while the adoption of telebanking is supposed to be predicted by both behavioural intention and perceived usefulness. A self-administered questionnaire was allocated to gather the empirical data from a convenience sample of Jordanian banking customers. Structural equation modelling was applied to validate the conceptual model and verify the research hypotheses. Findings – Statistical results largely support the predictive validity of the conceptual model which is able to account for 68 per cent of variance in behavioural intention. Additionally, perceived usefulness, trust, and self-efficacy (listed in order of their influence) are all found to be significant factors predicting behavioural intention. Behavioural intention and perceived usefulness were also confirmed to have significant influence on the adoption behaviour. Research limitations/implications – The data for the current study were obtained by using a convenience sample of Jordanian banking customers; this could negatively reflect on the result generalisability. In addition, this study fully focused on the customers’ perspective; yet, it has not looked at this problem from the service providers’ perspective. Therefore, future studies should look at this challenge from the service providers’ perspective. Originality/value – This study was able to comprise a fundamental contribution by examining the telebanking as a more novel technology in Jordan, which has not been examined yet. Accordingly, the current study has successfully formulated a deep view regarding the most important aspects predicting the Jordanian customers’ intentions towards such an emerging system. This also helps to provide practical guidelines for banks to choose a suitable marketing strategy that could enhance the customers’ adoption of telebanking.

Moderating effect of perceived lecturer support on academic self-efficacy and study engagement: evidence from a Ghanaian university

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edem M. Azila-Gbettor ◽  
Martin K. Abiemo
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Efficacy Study ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Technical University ◽  
Academic Self Efficacy ◽  
Study Engagement

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationships between academic self-efficacy, study engagement and perceived lecturer support within a higher education setup.Design/methodology/approachA convenience sample of 376 respondents from a technical university in Ghana took part in the study by completing self-reported questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and partial least square-based structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM).FindingsFindings suggest academic self-efficacy and perceived lecturer support are positive and significant predictors of study engagement. In addition, perceived lecturer support was a significant moderator between academic self-efficacy and study engagement.Originality/valueThis paper is one of the first to have tested a model including academic self-efficacy, study engagement and perceived lecturer support in a technical university setup from a developing country perspective.

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