Extreme Subjective Career Success: A New Integrated View of Having a Calling.

Riza, Shoshana Dobrow

doi:10.5465/ambpp.2004.13863838

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“…Such a direct link has already been noted previously (e.g., Dobrow, 2004;Novak, 1996;Weiss et al, 2004). However, the present study is the first one showing the role of strengthsrelated congruence between a person and a job for a calling orientation.…”

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When the job is a calling: The role of applying one's signature strengths at work

Harzer

Ruch

2012

The Journal of Positive Psychology

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Familial aggregation and the effect of parenting styles on three dispositions toward ridicule and being laughed at were tested. Nearly 100 families (parents, their adult children, and their siblings) completed subjective questionnaires to assess the presence of gelotophobia (the fear of being laughed at), gelotophilia (the joy of being laughed at), and katagelasticism (the joy of laughing at others). A positive relationship between fear of being laughed at in children and their parents was found. Results for gelotophilia were similar but numerically lower; if split by gender of the adult child, correlations to the mother's gelotophilia exceeded those of the father. Katagelasticism arose independently from the scores in the parents but was robustly related to greater katagelasticism in the children's siblings. Gelotophobes remembered punishment (espe-cially from the mother), lower warmth and higher control from their parents (this was also found in the parents' recollections of their parenting style). The incidence of gelotophilia was unrelated to specific parenting styles, and katagelasticism exhibited only weak relations with pun-ishment. The study suggests a specific pattern in the rela-tion of the three dispositions within families and argues for a strong impact of parenting styles on gelotophobia but less so for gelotophilia and katagelasticism. Strengths at WorkThe present study investigates the role of applying the individual signature strengths at work for positive experiences at work (i.e., job satisfaction, pleasure, engagement, meaning) and calling. A sample of 111 employees from various occupations completed measures on character strengths, positive experiences at work, and calling. Co-workers (N = 111) rated the applicability of character strengths at work. Correlations between applicability of character strengths and positive experiences at work decreased with intra-individual centrality of strengths (ranked strengths from the highest to the lowest). Level of positive experiences and calling were higher when four to seven signature strengths were applied at work compared to less than four. Positive experiences partially mediated the effect of the number of applied signature strengths on calling.Implications for further research and practice will be discussed.

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confidence: 87%

When the job is a calling: The role of applying one's signature strengths at work

Harzer

Ruch

2012

The Journal of Positive Psychology

178

111

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“…The study specifically points out that meaningful work entails the understanding of work as being significant, serving the greater good and with the objective of personal growth (Dobrow, 2004;Rosso et al, 2010;Steger et al, 2012). In practice, this leads to teachers objectively judging their work as meaningful and impacting on the greater good of humankind.…”

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confidence: 99%

Experiencing a sense of calling: The influence of meaningful work on teachers’ work attitudes

Willemse

Deacon

2015

SA j ind psychol

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Orientation: Worldwide transformation and change in education has placed increased demands on teachers, which has resulted in teachers experiencing a potentially negative work attitude.Research purpose: The aim of this article was to expand the understanding of the relationship between a sense of calling, work attitude and meaningful work. Motivation for the study:The international community has rated the quality of education in South Africa as being substandard. Therefore, work attitudes and the impact of meaningful work in the current educational system was investigated.Research approach, design and method: A quantitative, cross-sectional survey was used with a representative sample of teachers in South Africa (N = 270). Data were gathered by means of questionnaires and analysed through structural equation modelling.Main findings: A significant positive relationship was found between a sense of calling and work attitude. Meaningful work was found to mediate the relationship between a sense of calling and positive work attitude. Practical/managerial implications:Retention of teachers displaying a positive work attitude as well as those finding meaning in their work is paramount. Communication pertaining to the broader mission and common goals of the Department of Education should transpire. Support and training should be provided and teachers should be allowed autonomy in a school atmosphere that is pleasant and disciplined.Contribution/value-add: Sufficient support to enhance meaningful work may contribute to the delivery of quality education.

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“…Constructen als betrokkenheid en bevlogenheid zijn dus van roeping te onderscheiden door het kenmerk passie, door het langdurige tijdsaspect, en door de prosociale motivatie, maar er is ook een onderscheid te maken aan de hand van de relatie van het werk met het zelf of met identiteit. Waar bij bevlogenheid het werk belangrijk is voor de identiteit, valt werk bij mensen met een roeping samen met de identiteit (Dobrow, 2004). Mensen met een roeping definiëren zichzelf in eerste instantie via hun werk en kunnen zich niet voorstellen dat er ooit een tijd komt waarin zij dit werk niet meer zouden doen.…”

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“…Werk kan een rol spelen bij het zoeken naar spiritualiteit, maar mensen kunnen hun werk ook als baan of carrière zien, en tegelijkertijd spiritualiteit zoeken buiten hun werk. Voor mensen met een roeping is de zin van het leven juist in het werk te vinden en valt het werk samen met het zelf (Dobrow, 2004).…”

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“…Daar-mee zou kunnen worden nagegaan of roeping, zoals gemeten met de hier gebruikte roepingschaal, inderdaad een seculier begrip is. Een andere suggestie is specifiek onderzoek te verrichten naar expliciet negatieve uitkomsten van een roepingsmotivatie voor het werkveld, zoals tunnelvisie, een eenzijdige focus op het werk, te hoge zelf opgelegde werkbelasting en sterke gedrevenheid (Dobrow, 2004;Weiss et al, 2004). Ook zou men kunnen trachten de effecten van de constructen werk als baan en werk als carrière te operationaliseren teneinde de effecten op emotionele uitputting te kunnen vergelijken met die van roeping.…”

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