Emotional Intelligence and Career Decision‐Making Self‐Efficacy: Mediating Roles of Goal Commitment and Professional Commitment

Abstract

This study is the first to examine the mechanism of the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and career decision‐making self‐efficacy (CDMSE) and the moderating role of gender in relevant mechanisms. Analyses of 185 Chinese university students showed that EI could influence CDMSE through goal commitment (GC) and professional commitment, and male students exhibited a stronger relationship between EI and GC compared with female students. This study introduces a new perspective for career development research by establishing a mediation‐based emotion–career framework and provides deeper insights for career counselors to assist clients in career decision processes.

Core self-evaluation and career decision self-efficacy: A mediation model of value orientations

“…The data were analyzed with two-step approach involving confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM) (e.g., Chen, Aryee, & Lee, 2005;Jiang & Jiang, 2015). Before the structural model was tested, CFA was conducted to examine the measurement model so as to assess whether the study variables were distinguishable from one another.…”

“…Scholars argue that self-evaluation processes extend to individuals' appraisals of environments, leading them to reflect on the fit between the self and the environment (Jiang & Jiang, 2015;Judge et al, 1997). According to prior researchers (Gianakos, 1995;Lent et al, 1994;Savickas, 2002), such environment-related appraisals and reflections assist in forming personal mastery orientation, which guides people's thinking that the career contexts are controllable and manageable, and subsequently develop their positive career perceptions (e.g., CDSE).…”

“…CSE is considered to be "a basic, fundamental appraisal of one's worthiness, effectiveness, and capability as a person" (Judge et al, 2003, p. 304). People with positive CSE usually like themselves and are confident in their own capabilities and effectiveness in handling work and life issues, while those with negative CSE dislike themselves and feel incapable and powerless (Jiang & Jiang, 2015). According to Judge, Locke, and Durham (1997), CSE consists of four personality traits that underlie individuals' cognitive appraisal processes: locus of control, emotional stability, generalized self-efficacy, and self-esteem.…”

The relationship between career adaptability and job content plateau: The mediating roles of fit perceptions

“…As shown in this table, career adaptability, person-job fit, person-organization fit, and job content plateau were significantly correlated in the expected direction. (Chen et al, 2005;Jiang, 2016), four conditions of mediation proposed by Prussia and Kinicki (1996) were examined to test the hypotheses. The testing procedure of these conditions was in alignment with that put forward by Baron and Kenny (1986), with the fourth condition examined based on model comparison (Prussia & Kinicki, 1996).…”

Kariyer Seçim Faktörleri ve Sektörün Bu Faktörleri Öğrencilere Sunma Düzeyine İlişkin Bir Araştırma - Research Into Career Choice Factors And The Levels At Which Industry Present These Factors To Students

“…Kariyer konusunda bugüne kadar yapılan çalışmalar, çoğunlukla öğrencilerin tutum ve tercihleri ile kişisel özelliklerine odaklanmıştır (Suh ve Flores 2017;Jiang, 2016;Taylor ve Betz 1983;Bacanlı, 2012;Creed, Patton, & Bartrum, 2004;Saka ve Gati, 2007). Bu çalışmalardan bir kısmında öğrencileri eğitim aldıkları alana çeken faktörler ele alınmıştır (Heikkilä vd, 2015).…”