Chang Po-Chien, Guo Yuanli, Cai Qihai, Guo Hongchi
School of Business, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China.
Beidahuang Group Co., Ltd., Harbin 150036, China.
Behav Sci (Basel). 2023 Jun 15;13(6):503. doi: 10.3390/bs13060503.
In the current dynamic and flexible work environment, traditional career models are constantly challenged by individuals' self-concepts of career development. Previous studies have investigated the predictors of subjective career success, yet little is known about the impact of proactive career orientation on subjective career success. This study, grounded in the career construction theory, aims to examine the influence mechanism of proactive career orientation on subjective career success by analyzing questionnaire data from 296 employees. Empirical results indicate that proactive career orientation has a positive impact on subjective career success. Second, career adaptability partially mediates the relationship between proactive career orientation and subjective career success. Third, mentoring moderates the relationship between proactive career orientation and career adaptability, as well as the relationship between career adaptability and subjective career success. Specifically, both the positive impact of proactive career orientation on career adaptability and the positive impact of career adaptability on subjective career success are stronger when the level of mentoring is higher. Fourth, the indirect relationship between proactive career orientation and subjective career success through career adaptability is stronger when mentoring is high compared to when mentoring is low. This study contributes to the career construction theory by identifying the influence mechanism of proactive career orientation on subjective career success through career adaptability, with mentoring moderating the process. As for practical implications, research findings remind managers of the importance of career planning and mentorship in enhancing employees' subjective career successes.
在当前动态灵活的工作环境中，传统职业模式不断受到个人职业发展自我概念的挑战。以往研究探讨了主观职业成功的预测因素，但对于积极职业导向对主观职业成功的影响知之甚少。本研究基于职业建构理论，旨在通过分析296名员工的问卷数据，考察积极职业导向对主观职业成功的影响机制。实证结果表明，积极职业导向对主观职业成功有积极影响。其次，职业适应性在积极职业导向与主观职业成功之间起部分中介作用。第三，导师指导调节积极职业导向与职业适应性之间的关系，以及职业适应性与主观职业成功之间的关系。具体而言，当导师指导水平较高时，积极职业导向对职业适应性的积极影响以及职业适应性对主观职业成功的积极影响都更强。第四，与导师指导水平较低时相比，当导师指导水平较高时，积极职业导向通过职业适应性与主观职业成功之间的间接关系更强。本研究通过确定积极职业导向通过职业适应性对主观职业成功的影响机制，并由导师指导调节这一过程，为职业建构理论做出了贡献。至于实际意义，研究结果提醒管理者职业规划和导师指导在提高员工主观职业成功方面的重要性。
