Openness to Experience and the Career Adaptability of Refugees: How Do Career Optimism and Family Social Support Matter?

2021 ◽  
pp. 106907272110415
Author(s):  
Alexander Newman ◽  
Karen Dunwoodie ◽  
Zhou Jiang ◽  
Ingrid Nielsen
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Openness To Experience ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Family Social Support ◽  
Career Construction Theory ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Career Construction ◽  
Career Optimism ◽  
The Relationship

The present study examines the antecedents of the career adaptability of people from a refugee background. Drawing on career construction theory, it specifically examines whether openness to experience fosters career adaptability through enhancing career optimism. In addition, it examines whether family social support moderates the relationship between openness to experience and career optimism, and moderates the mediated relationship between openness to experience and career adaptability through career optimism. Analysis of three waves of data from people from a refugee background seeking employment in metropolitan Australia found support for the hypothesized relationships. In particular, career optimism was found to fully mediate the relationship between openness to experience and career adaptability. In addition, family social support was found to substitute for low levels of openness to experience.

The effects of work social support and career adaptability on career satisfaction and turnover intentions

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 337-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osman M Karatepe ◽  
Olusegun A Olugbade
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Career Satisfaction ◽  
Turnover Intentions ◽  
Time Lag ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Career Construction Theory ◽  
Work Social Support ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractApplying career construction theory, this study develops and tests a research model that investigates whether career adaptability mediates the effect of work social support on career satisfaction and turnover intentions. Data obtained from frontline hotel employees with a 2-week time lag in three waves in Nigeria were used to assess the previously mentioned relationships. The results from structural equation modeling suggest that work social support boosts career adaptability and career satisfaction, while it mitigates turnover intentions. Surprisingly, the results suggest that career adaptability triggers turnover intentions, while it has no bearing on career satisfaction. The results further suggest that career adaptability partially mediates the relationship between work social support and turnover intentions.

Why adaptable individuals perform better: The role of orientation to happiness

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 134-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madeeha A Sattar ◽  
Muhammad Imran Rasheed ◽  
Ikram Ullah Khan ◽  
Hussain Tariq ◽  
Jawad Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Role Performance ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Career Construction Theory ◽  
Career Construction ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Based on career construction theory, this research aimed to investigate the mediating role of orientation to happiness in the relationship between career adaptability and in-role and extra-role performance of employees in the hospitality industry. Using data collected from 360 respondents working in 6 five-star hotels in Pakistan, the authors found that career adaptability was positively associated with orientation to happiness, in-role performance, and extra-role performance. Moreover, orientation to happiness mediated the relationship between career adaptability and both in-role and extra-role performance. The study has important theoretical and practical implications.

PERSONALITY AND AMBIVALENCE IN DECISIONS ABOUT BECOMING PARENTS

2008 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Pinquart ◽  
Carolin Stotzka ◽  
Rainer K. Silbereisen
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Openness To Experience ◽  
Avoidant Coping ◽  
Ways Of Coping ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Psychological Vulnerability ◽  
Low Levels

Decisions about becoming parents are difficult to make, and individuals may face ambivalence between hoped-for positive and feared negative aspects of parenthood. Using two samples, we analyzed whether personality is related to ambivalence in parenthood decisions and with coping with ambivalence. In the first study, high levels of neuroticism and low levels of agreeableness were related to higher ambivalence. In the second study, psychological vulnerability was associated with higher ambivalence. Individuals with high levels of extraversion were more likely to seek social support if parenthood decisions became too difficult, and persons with higher levels of openness to experience were more likely to make decisions based on their feelings. Associations of neuroticism with avoidant coping were mediated by level of ambivalence. The conclusion drawn is that sex education with adolescents should include information about ambivalence and promote adequate ways of coping with this phenomenon.

Reconsidering the Career Construction in Modern Era

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Gökhan Arastaman
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Vocational Personality ◽  
Vocational Behavior ◽  
Career Construction Theory ◽  
Unstable Environment ◽  
Career Construction ◽  
Modern Era

There have been significant changes in business—in the nature of employment—influenced by the transformations in the economy, society and technology. These changes led to uncertainty and competition in the labor market, insecurity in employment, and divisions in career paths. This was especially important in the 21st century where the technological advancements have created a more mobile, unstable environment. Career construction theory describes elucidative and relational progress through which individual impose meaning and direction on his/her vocational behaviors. This chapter, which approaches the idea of Savickas in a theoretical basis, offers a consideration on the career construction thinking based on his propositions. The chapter provides a framework for viewing vocational behavior across the lifespan as a dynamic process which considers life themes, vocational personality, and career adaptability. To this end, it aims to support academics, human resources specialists, and counsellors to benefit from Savickas' seminal thought.

scholarly journals Structural Social Support and Changes in Depression During the Retirement Transition: “I Get by With a Little Help from My Friends”

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (9) ◽  
pp. 2040-2049 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Lennox Kail ◽  
Dawn C Carr
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Multilevel Models ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Structural Support ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Time Work ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Objectives This study evaluated whether (a) retirement was associated with increased depressive symptoms, (b) four sources social support were associated with decreased depressive symptoms, and (c) whether the relationship between retirement and depressive symptoms varied across four sources social support. Method Health and Retirement Study data were used to assess whether four measures of structural support moderated the association between transitioning to full retirement (relative to remaining in full-time work) and symptoms of depression. Results Results from two-stage mixed-effects multilevel models indicated (a) on average retirement was associated with a small but significant increase in depressive symptoms after adjusting for preretirement social support, (b) on average, social support not associated with changes in symptoms of depression, but (c) social support from friends moderates the association between retirement and symptoms of depression such that at low levels of social support, retirement was associated with a sizeable increase in depressive symptoms, but this association decreased as level of social support from friends increased. Discussion Results suggest people with low levels of social support may benefit from actively cultivating friendships in retirement to help mitigate some of deleterious effects of retirement.

The Possible Role of Companion-Animal Anthropomorphism and Social Support in the Physical and Psychological Health of Dog Guardians

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 379-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolina M. Duvall Antonacopoulos ◽  
Timothy A. Pychyl
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Companion Animals ◽  
Companion Animal ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractWhile previous research suggests that individuals who humanize their companion animals may have insufficient human social support (Epley, Waytz, & Cacioppo, 2007), researchers have not examined the relation between companion-animal anthropomorphism and the health of animal guardians while taking into consideration their human social support levels. It was hypothesized that dog guardians with low levels of human social support would have poorer health if they engaged in high rather than low levels of anthropomorphism, while the health of dog guardians with high levels of human social support would not vary depending on their anthropomorphism levels. A sample of 203 Canadian dog guardians completed an online survey. Results revealed that, among dog guardians with low levels of human social support, those who engaged in high levels of anthropomorphism were more depressed, visited the doctor more often, and took more medications. Furthermore, among dog guardians with high levels of human social support, those who engaged in high levels of anthropomorphism were more stressed and depressed. These findings highlight the complexity of the relationship between anthropomorphic behavior, human social support, and dog guardians’ health.

Career Adaptability With or Without Career Identity

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 717-731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Haibo ◽  
Guan Xiaoyu ◽  
Zheng Xiaoming ◽  
Hou Zhijin
Keyword(s):  
Career Counseling ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Career Satisfaction ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Career Identity ◽  
Career Construction Theory ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Time Lagged ◽  
The Relationship

Based on career construction theory, this study examined the relationships between career adaptability, organizational success, and individual career success with the moderating effect of career identity. Using a time-lagged survey design, we tested the proposed model on a sample of 1,652 employees from 20 Chinese companies. The results showed that career adaptability was negatively related to turnover intention but positively associated with supervisor-rated job performance, career satisfaction, and yearly income. In addition, the relationship between career adaptability and turnover intention was significantly positive for employees with low levels of career identity. Moreover, the positive relationship between career adaptability and career satisfaction was stronger for employees with high levels of career identity, and the relationship between career adaptability and yearly income was significantly positive for employees with high levels of career identity. We discuss the research implications for the development of career adaptability and career counseling.

scholarly journals Hubungan antara Dukungan Sosial Keluarga dengan Penerimaan Diri Pada Santri Pondok Pesantren

PSYCHE 165 ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 186-191
Author(s):  
Zulmi Wahyuningsih ◽  
Mujidin ◽  
Yuzarion
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
School Students ◽  
A Value ◽  
Family Social Support ◽  
Social Support Scale ◽  
Acceptance Scale ◽  
Self Acceptance ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between family social support and self-acceptance in Islamic boarding school students. This research is a quantitative study with a cluster random sampling technique, with a total of 112 subjects who attend Islamic boarding schools in Tidore archipelago. Data collection in this study used a self-acceptance scale and a family social support scale. The analytical method used is a statistical method with product moment analysis techniques based on the IBM SPSS 23.0 for windows program. The results in this study indicate a very significant relationship between family social support and self-acceptance of Islamic boarding school students, indicated by a value of r = 0.673 p = 0.000 (p <0.01) the higher the family social support, the higher the self-acceptance of Islamic boarding school students.

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