Antecedents and Consequences of Meaningful Work

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Integrative review on career interventions with unemployed people: Nature, outcomes, and recommendations

“…It is also advisable for the activities to have an educational component (Kenny & Rossiter, 2017). For example, macro‐level analyses of working conditions associated with unemployment and precariousness can be performed (Murphey & Shillingford, 2012; Panari & Tonelli, 2022; Santilli et al., 2021), as well as analyses of meaningful work (Onça & Bido, 2019; Whelan et al., 2018), and/or teaching the principles of self‐determined and adaptive approach to career life (Taveira et al., 2023). Furthermore, it is essential for career interventions with unemployed individuals to include active explorative activities, such as job searching and searching for training opportunities (Blustein & Guarino, 2020; Fraga, 2013; Nieto‐Flores et al., 2019; Panari & Tonelli, 2022; Padilla‐Carmona et al., 2016; Parola & Marcionetti, 2022; Rezaei et al., 2017; Rosa et al., 2020; Santos et al., 2010; Whelan et al., 2018).…”

“…The reviewed studies also emphasize the importance of quality control in the services provided. Supervision policies (Behrendt, Heuer & Göritz, 2021) and the training of career professionals (Behrendt, Heuer & Göritz, 2021; Onça & Bido, 2019; Tejedor et al., 2016) should be prioritized. It is advised to have a team of supervisors responsible for conducting behavioral assessments and providing feedback to career counsellors (Behrendt, Heuer & Göritz, 2021; Behrendt, Göritz & Heuer, 2019).…”

A systematic review of meaningful work unifying 20 years of theoretical and substantive contributions (2000–2020)

“…, 2018). Similarly, mindfulness (Singh and Bamel, 2020), creativity (OnÇA and Bido, 2019), keenness to learn (Matsuo et al. , 2019), self-esteem (Ghafoor and Haar, 2020), hardiness (Britt et al.…”

Experience of meaningful work for self-employed individuals

“…For the purposes of this article, meaningful work is generally referred to as work that is deemed personally significant and worthwhile. This relates to work that is considered linked to fulfilling one's purpose and as the uppermost form of subjective career success, and work that is significant to the nature of one's existence (Lepisto & Pratt, 2017;Onça & Bido, 2019;Rosso, Dekas, & Wrzesniewski, 2010). Chalofsky (2003) cited the works of Maslow (1943Maslow ( , 1954Maslow ( , 1970Maslow ( , 1971 as well as Herzberg (1959), McClelland (1965 and Alderfer (1972), who theorised that the fulfilment of needs thought to be intrinsic in all humans motivates people to take certain actions.…”