Decent Work Among People of Color: The Moderating Role of Critical Consciousness

2021 ◽  
pp. 106907272110398
Author(s):  
Kelsey L. Autin ◽  
Tiffany R. Williams ◽  
Blake A. Allan ◽  
Megan E. Herdt
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Critical Consciousness ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Decent Work ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Work Volition ◽  
Economic Constraints ◽  
Psychology Of Working

The present study examined critical consciousness in a sample of 476 adults of color from a Psychology of Working perspective. Using structural equation modeling, we tested three components of critical consciousness—perceived inequality, egalitarian beliefs, and sociopolitical participation—as moderators of relations between marginalization, economic constraints, work volition, career adaptability, and decent work. As hypothesized, perceived inequality and sociopolitical participation moderated paths from marginalization to career adaptability, work volition, and decent work. Perceived inequality moderated paths from economic constraints to career adaptability and decent work, but in inconsistent directions. We discuss practical implications and future research directions. Our results contribute to the growing support for the Psychology of Working Theory.

Proactive Personality and Decent Work Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Working Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 512-528
Author(s):  
Richard P. Douglass ◽  
Kelsey L. Autin ◽  
Aysenur Buyukgoze-Kavas ◽  
Nicholas P. Gensmer
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
The United States ◽  
Proactive Personality ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Decent Work ◽  
Work Volition ◽  
Psychology Of Working ◽  
Diverse Groups

Building from the psychology of working framework, we examined the moderating role of proactive personality in the attainment of decent work among a sample of racially and ethnically diverse employed adults in the United States ( N = 238). We tested our hypotheses using structural equation modeling and found experiences of marginalization and economic constraints to have indirect associations with decent work via work volition. We also found marginalization, work volition, and career adaptability to have direct associations with decent work but found no support for proactive personality as a moderating mechanism. Our findings contribute to the growing literature examining how contextual variables are associated with securing decent work among diverse groups. We discuss practical implications along with future directions for research related to the psychology of working.

Examining Classism and Critical Consciousness Within Psychology of Working Theory

2021 ◽  
pp. 106907272199841
Author(s):  
Taewon Kim ◽  
Blake A. Allan
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Critical Consciousness ◽  
The United States ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
Negative Relation ◽  
Critical Action ◽  
Work Volition ◽  
Economic Constraints ◽  
Psychology Of Working

Building from psychology of working theory, this study tested how critical consciousness, composed of perceived inequality, egalitarianism, and critical action, moderate the relations between contextual barriers (i.e., economic constraints and classism) and psychological variables (i.e., work volition and career adaptability) with a sample of 403 employees in the United States. Findings suggested that people who had high egalitarianism had a stronger negative relation between economic constraints and work volition. Results also revealed that people who had low egalitarianism had a negative relation between classism and career adaptability. Regarding critical action, people who had low or moderate levels of critical action had a stronger negative relation between economic constraints and work volition. Moreover, people who had low or moderate levels of critical action had a stronger negative relation between classism and career adaptability. Findings encourage practitioners and employers to consider egalitarianism and critical action as potential targets in vocational interventions.

A Short Review on Structural Equation Modeling: Applications and Future Research Directions

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Surajit Bag
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Short Review ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Multivariate Techniques ◽  
Statistical Efficiency ◽  
Future Research Directions

The application of multivariate techniques is mainly to expand the researchers explanatory ability and statistical efficiency. The first generation analytical techniques share a common limitation i.e. each technique can examine only a single relationship at a time. Structural Equation Modeling, an extension of several multivariate techniques is the technique popularly used today can examine a series of dependence relationships simultaneously. The purpose of this study is to provide a short review on Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) being used in social sciences research. A comprehensive literature review of article appearing in top journals is conducted in order to identify how often SEM theory is used. Also the key SEM steps have been provided offering potential researchers with a theoretical supported systematic approach that simplify the multiple options with performing SEM.

Testing Psychology of Working Theory Among Spanish-Speaking Latinx Workers in the U.S.

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 379-395
Author(s):  
Kelsey L. Autin ◽  
Andrew J. Shelton ◽  
Willy Anthony Diaz Tapia ◽  
Roberto G. Garcia ◽  
Germán A. Cadenas
Keyword(s):  
Structural Model ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Cultural Responsiveness ◽  
Decent Work ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Work Volition ◽  
Economic Constraints ◽  
Psychology Of Working ◽  
The U.S

Psychology of Working Theory (PWT) has recently gained empirical support; however, its assumptions have yet to be tested for cultural responsiveness in Latinx communities, one of the fastest-growing worker populations in the U.S. The current study had two major aims: (a) to translate and validate instruments measuring PWT constructs from English into Spanish, and (b) to test theorized PWT predictors of decent work in a sample of Latinx workers ( N = 287). First, we translated and validated instruments measuring economic constraints, lifetime marginalization, work volition, and decent work using confirmatory factor analyses (CFA). We then tested a structural model predicting decent work. Results partially supported PWT hypotheses, suggesting its utility and cultural responsiveness in studying the work patterns and conditions in Latinx communities. Practical implications are discussed.

The Effects of Gratification, Trust, and Platform Quality on the Continuance Use of Ride-Sharing Services in a Developing Country

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-41
Author(s):  
Muftawu Dzang Alhassan ◽  
Ibrahim Osman Adam
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Uses And Gratification ◽  
Ride Sharing ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Developed World

The advent of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has enabled the rise of ride-sharing services allowing individuals to access and request rides at a reasonably lower fee and their convenience thereby disrupting the delivery of traditional taxi services. Despite the promise of this sector, Information Systems (IS) research indicates a dearth of research examining the post-adoption behaviour of individuals in this sector. Furthermore, the concentration of studies in the developed world where the ride-sharing economy is more advanced has created an aperture of studies in the developing world. Relying on data from 133 respondents of ride-sharing services in Ghana and the Uses and Gratification (U&G) theory, we develop and analyze a model using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to understand the effects of gratification, trust, and platform quality on the continuance use of ride-sharing services. Our findings revealed that enjoyment, integrative benefits, trust, and platform quality significantly influence satisfaction. Furthermore, satisfaction was found to positively influence the continuance use intention of ride-sharing services. The moderating effects of education and user experience showed support for some relationships. Our findings, provide valuable insights into the post-adoption behaviour of users in the ride-sharing economy and offer some implications and future research directions.

French-Language Translation and Validation of the Protean and Boundaryless Career Attitudes Scales: Relationships to Proactive Personality, Career Adaptability, and Career Satisfaction

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 337-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah D. Stauffer ◽  
Marc Abessolo ◽  
Gregory Zecca ◽  
Jérôme Rossier
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Career Satisfaction ◽  
Proactive Personality ◽  
French Language ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Career Attitudes ◽  
Boundaryless Career ◽  
Career Orientations

In this research, we validated the French-language version of the Protean and Boundaryless Career Attitudes Scales and then investigated relationships among protean and boundaryless career orientations, proactive personality, career adaptability, and career satisfaction. Study 1 results demonstrated acceptable psychometric proprieties for the scales using an innovative translation ( N = 49) and verification ( N = 228) method. Study 2 answered how and to what extent protean and boundaryless career orientations are related to career satisfaction in a convenient and heterogeneous sample of employees ( N = 234) in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Correlational, regression analysis, and structural equation modeling techniques were used to test the hypotheses. Career adaptability mediated the positive relationship between protean and boundaryless career orientations and career satisfaction. These findings highlight the explanatory utility of career adaptability in relationships of protean and boundaryless career orientations to career satisfaction. Future research and career counseling implications also are discussed.

scholarly journals Corporate Entrepreneurship and Business Performance: The Mediating Role of Employee Engagement

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 215824402096277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umair Ahmed ◽  
Waheed Ali Umrani ◽  
Umer Zaman ◽  
Sheraz Mustafa Rajput ◽  
Tariq Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Corporate Entrepreneurship ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Critical Gap ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Future Research Directions

The present study examined corporate entrepreneurship (CE) influence upon business performance following the mediation of employee engagement. In all, 201 middle managers from big 5 banks in Pakistan were sampled for the present study. Through applying structural equation modeling to test statistical relationship, the results revealed significant positive relationship between CE and business performance. Accordingly, the results also indicated mediation of employee engagement in this relationship thus, supporting both the hypothesized relationships. The study is first of its kind, addressing critical gap concerning employee engagement in the domain of CE and business performance. The study presents critical explanations and potential implications through which CE prospects could help employees to feel obliged to respond back with higher engagement and business performance. Toward the end, the chapter also discusses future research directions and scope for further study.

Servant Leadership (SL) in the Context of Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-72
Author(s):  
Mohammad Harisur Rahman Howladar ◽  
Md. Sahidur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Servant Leadership ◽  
Cultural Difference ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Western Country ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Convenience Sampling

The main purpose of the study is to know the practices of servant leadership (SL) in the context of Bangladesh. Specifically, the study explores the fitness of SL constructs in a developing country like Bangladesh. Data were collected using SL scale developed by Van Dierendonck and Nuijten from 432 respondents working in the different branches of private commercial banks of Bangladesh. The convenience sampling technique was used for selecting the respondents. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was applied for analyzing the data. It was revealed that SL is partially practices in the context of Bangladesh. All the constructs of SL are well fit with little modification in empowerment and forgiveness. The main implication of the study is that the SL has crossed the cultural applicability even in developing countries like Bangladesh, which has a cultural difference with any other Western country. The study also pointed out limitations and future research directions.

scholarly journals Positioning Depression as a Critical Factor in Creating a Toxic Workplace Environment for Diminishing Worker Productivity

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samma Faiz Rasool ◽  
Rashid Maqbool ◽  
Madeeha Samma ◽  
Yan Zhao ◽  
Amna Anjum
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Worker Productivity ◽  
Workplace Environment ◽  
Multiple Dimensions ◽  
Chinese Banks ◽  
Future Research Directions

This study determined how a toxic workplace environment can influence worker productivity, directly and indirectly, using work depression as a mediating variable. A toxic workplace environment with multiple dimensions (harassment, bullying, ostracism, and incivility) was used in this study. We used a questionnaire survey approach to evaluate the data. A total of 53 items were used in the questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale. The data were collected from 23 branches of five Chinese banks in the vicinity of Shanghai. The authors distributed 250 questionnaires among targeted employees (senior managers, middle managers, and administrative staff) and received 186 filled questionnaires, among which six were incomplete. Thus, the completed sample size of the research was 180, and the overall response rate was 72%. To estimate the proposed relationships in the research model, we used partial least-squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM 3.2). The outcomes of this study indicate that for direct and indirect relationships, a toxic workplace environment negatively influences worker productivity. Moreover, the outcomes of this study also show that work depression negatively impacts worker productivity. The study concludes with a discussion, limitations, and future research directions.

scholarly journals Work Volition and Career Adaptability as Predictors of Employability: Examining a Moderated Mediating Process

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 7089 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung Eon Kwon
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Career Construction Theory ◽  
New Findings ◽  
Global Increase ◽  
Work Volition ◽  
Psychology Of Working

Slow economic growth and cost reduction have caused a global increase in employment insecurity. For university students in the process of preparing for employment, these conditions can be a source of enormous stress. The effort to improve the employability of university students who experience difficulties in seeking a job and developing a career, therefore, becomes consequently meritorious. In order to provide new findings of the key antecedents affecting employability, this study investigates the dynamics of work volition and career adaptability. Employability is predicted by integrating career adaptability, which originated in career construction theory, and work volition, which originated in the psychology of working framework. To test the research hypotheses, survey data were collected from 251 students registered at three universities in South Korea and analyzed using a structural equation model and Hayes’ process macro. Results indicated that the direct effect of work volition on employability and its indirect effect through career adaptability were significant. Next, the mediation effect of career adaptability between work volition and employability was varied positively by work volition. These results provide practical implications for efforts aimed at increasing the employability of university students and, as such, present a foundation for contribution to ensuring sustainable employability.

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