Professional trajectories, individual characteristics and staying satisfied and healthy
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_15985A3BF465
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Professional trajectories, individual characteristics and staying satisfied and healthy
Journal
Journal of Career Development
Publication state
Published
Issued date
05/2015
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Pages
18
Language
english
Abstract
Staying satisfied and healthy in the face of a complex and uncertain professional world is a priority for individuals. This article examines the contribution of personality traits, career adaptability, and prior well-being as predictors of well-being over 1 year in four different professional trajectory groups: those who remained employed, those who experienced a professional change, those who moved from unemployment to employment, and those who remained unemployed. Results show meaningful differences between these groups in terms of well-being over 1 year. Employed individuals have higher life satisfaction and self-rated health than unemployed individuals. Regaining employment contributes to improved well-being. Different professional situations correspond to varying levels of career adaptability, suggesting it may be a precursor for career changes. Personality traits and career adaptability predict well-being over time, but the strongest predictor of future well-being is prior well-being. Results are discussed in light of career development, personality, and well-being theory.
Keywords
personality, career adaptability, life satisfaction, self-rated health, professional trajectories
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19/06/2015 13:38
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