A Study of the Relationship between Personal Resources and the Mental Well-being of Female Emerging Adults Preparing for their First Employment: Based on the Work Satisfaction Model of Social Cognitive Career Theory

The purpose of this study was to investigate the contributions of socioeconomic status (SES) in predicting social cognitive career theory (SCCT) factors. Data were collected from 738 college students in Taiwan. The results of the partial least squares (PLS) analyses indicated that SES significantly predicted career decision self-efficacy (CDSE); however, the relationship between SES and career decision-making outcome expectations (CDMOE) was not significant. In addition, the findings revealed that CDSE had a direct effect as well as an indirect effect, via CDMOE, on career exploratory intentions. Implications for counseling and future research are discussed.

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Job and Life Satisfaction of Korean Secondary School Teachers: Application of the Social Cognitive Career Theory of Well-being

Teacher Education Research ◽

10.15812/ter.58.4.201912.683 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 58 (4) ◽

pp. 683-698

Author(s):

Lee Eun Sul ◽

신윤정

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Secondary School ◽

Social Cognitive Career Theory ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Secondary School Teachers ◽

Well Being ◽

School Teachers ◽

Career Theory ◽

The Social ◽

Social Cognitive Career

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Exploring Student Perceptions of Their Readiness for Project Work: Utilizing Social Cognitive Career Theory

Project Management Journal ◽

10.1177/8756972819896697 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 51 (2) ◽

pp. 154-164

Author(s):

Ruben Burga ◽

Joshua Leblanc ◽

Davar Rezania

Keyword(s):

Project Management ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Student Perceptions ◽

Social Cognitive Career Theory ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Project Work ◽

Future Research ◽

Human Resource Managers ◽

Career Theory ◽

Social Cognitive Career

A changing labor market is leading to an increased prevalence in project work. In this study, we explore student perceptions of project work. We find that these emerging adults prefer leadership positions, are concerned with social values, and view project work as essential preparation for the workplace. Utilizing a social cognitive career theory lens, we find that the goals, interests, and self-efficacy beliefs of emerging adults align with the needs of project management, but there is a lack of technical knowledge on project processes. Framing the question from the viewpoint of students who will be entering the workforce at the end of their programs of study, we see that students embrace the concepts inherent in project work. The implication for human resource managers is that emerging adults believe that they can succeed in project work, but technical skills are needed to help them succeed in formal project management roles. We provide recommendations, discuss limitations, and suggest future research directions.

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Social Cognitive Career Theory at 25: Progress in Studying the Domain Satisfaction and Career Self-Management Models

Journal of Career Assessment ◽

10.1177/1069072719852736 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 563-578 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Steven D. Brown ◽

Robert W. Lent

Keyword(s):

Social Cognitive Career Theory ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Management ◽

Future Research ◽

Career Theory ◽

Choice Making ◽

And Coping ◽

Social Cognitive Career ◽

Made In

Social cognitive career theory (SCCT) was introduced 25 years ago. The theory originally included three interrelated models of (a) career and academic interest development, (b) choice-making, and (c) performance. It was later expanded to include two additional models, one focusing on educational and occupational satisfaction, or well-being, and the other emphasizing the process of career self-management over the life span. On this, the silver anniversary of SCCT, we consider the progress made in studying these two most recent models. In addition to reviewing existing findings, we cite promising directions for future research and application. Examples include additional study of model combinations that may shed greater light on choice persistence, possibilities for using the self-management model to study aspects of career development that are relevant to other theories, and the importance of theory-guided applications to aid preparation for, and coping with, uncertainties in the future world of work.

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