Department of Psychology, University of Florida.
J Couns Psychol. 2014 Oct;61(4):605-15. doi: 10.1037/cou0000042. Epub 2014 Sep 1.
The current study examined the link between living a calling and career commitment, work meaning, and job satisfaction with a diverse group of working adults at 3 time points over a 6-month period. Using structural equation modeling, 3 models were tested that hypothesized that living a calling would predict career commitment, work meaning, and job satisfaction over time. However, counter to hypotheses, living a calling was best positioned as an outcome of each of these variables. Specifically, living a calling at Time 2 and Time 3 was significantly predicted by career commitment, work meaning, and job satisfaction at Time 1 and Time 2, respectively. Time 2 living a calling did predict Time 3 work career commitment and work meaning, but these effects were small. Results suggest that over time, individuals who feel committed to their career, derive more meaning from their work, and are more satisfied with their jobs are more likely to feel they are living a calling. Practical implications are discussed.
本研究在 6 个月的时间里，通过 3 个时间点，在一个多样化的成年工作群体中，考察了使命感与职业承诺、工作意义和工作满意度之间的联系。使用结构方程模型，检验了 3 个假设模型，这些模型假设使命感会随着时间的推移预测职业承诺、工作意义和工作满意度。然而，与假设相反的是，使命感被定位为这些变量中每一个变量的结果。具体来说，在第 2 阶段和第 3 阶段的使命感分别由第 1 阶段和第 2 阶段的职业承诺、工作意义和工作满意度显著预测。第 2 阶段的使命感确实预测了第 3 阶段的工作职业承诺和工作意义，但这些影响很小。研究结果表明，随着时间的推移，那些对自己的职业感到投入、从工作中获得更多意义、对工作更满意的人，更有可能感到自己正在过着有使命感的生活。讨论了其实践意义。
