Big-five personality and BIS/BAS traits as predictors of career exploration: The mediation role of career adaptability

Self‐Focused Attention and Career Anxiety: The Mediating Role of Career Adaptability

“…Self‐reflection differs from self‐rumination, which involves excessive attention to negative aspects of self and outcomes (Watkins & Teasdale, 2004). Our results are consistent with previous findings showing that self‐reflection is positively associated with career adaptability (Brady et al, 2002; Li et al, 2015). Also, with respect to effect size, our finding is similar to previous meta‐analytic findings (Rudolph et al, 2017).…”

“…In addition to its positive impact on psychological well‐being, self‐reflection enhances adaptation in the career development process (Brady, Corbie‐Smith, & Branch, 2002; Carver & Scheier, 1998; Li et al, 2015). Self‐reflection helps individuals direct attention to possibilities and alternatives and form a sense of control; it can encourage individuals to consider such questions as “How can I prepare for the transition to the world of work while exploring future scenarios and possible selves?” (Carver & Scheier, 1998).…”

“…Regarding the impact of self‐reflection on career adaptability, Brady et al (2002) conducted qualitative research on medical resident experiences during medical training and found that being more self‐reflective helped residents to gain confidence, put into practice things they learned about themselves, and take risks despite uncertainty. In a study of 264 Chinese undergraduates, Li et al (2015) found that the behavioral activation system , which is a state of positive reflection on self, rewards, and possibilities that fosters approaching and pursuing attitudes and behaviors (Corr & Perkins, 2006; Gray & McNaughton, 2000), explains career adaptability better than the Big Five personality traits.…”

Predicting Chinese human resource managers' strategic competence: Roles of identity, career variety, organizational support and career adaptability

“…Previous research has established that the salience of individuals' future work selves , and their personality serve as important predictors of career adaptability (Cai, Guan, Li, Shi, Guo, Liu et al, 2015;Li, Guan, Wang, Zhou, Guo, Jiang et al, 2015).…”

Shutting the door on death: Low openness individuals become less open (to death) following mortality reminders

“…High openness individuals are more willing to engage with their environments while low openness individuals exhibit a propensity to disengage from environments interpreted as threatening or aversive (see General Discussion in Elliot & Thrash, ). Providing support for this, a negative relationship has been observed between openness and behavioral inhibition orientations, whereas a positive relationship exists between openness and behavioral approach orientations (Li et al, ). Maruskin, Thrash, and Elliot () also found a positive correlation between openness levels and a scale measuring general approach temperament (e.g., “I’m always on the lookout for positive opportunities and experiences”).…”