Does fit perception influence career exploration in a relational context? The mediating role of career adaptability
Purpose: this study aims to examine the relationship between contextual factors and career exploration. Career adaptability mediates the relationship between social support, sense of belonging and career exploration. Design/methodology/approach: this quantitative study involved 291 undergraduates re...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Emerald Publishing
2023
|
| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/107390/1/107390.pdf |
| Summary: | Purpose: this study aims to examine the relationship between contextual factors and career exploration. Career adaptability mediates the relationship between social support, sense of belonging and career exploration. Design/methodology/approach: this quantitative study involved 291 undergraduates recruited from two universities in China. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Findings: the results indicated that social support and sense of belonging were positively related to career adaptability. Career adaptability was found to be a mediator between relational predictors and career exploration. Contrary to our hypothesis, the direct path from sense of belonging to career exploration was insignificant. Originality/value: this study highlights the importance of career adaptability in connecting contextual indicators and career exploration in the Chinese context. |
|---|