Exploring the Roles of Career Adaptability, Self-Esteem, and Work Values in Life Satisfaction Among Emerging Adults During their Career Transition

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HLAĎO Petr JUHAŇÁK Libor HLOUŠKOVÁ Lenka LAZAROVÁ Bohumíra

Year of publication 2022
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Emerging Adulthood
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Arts

Citation
Web https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/21676968211012586
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21676968211012586
Keywords life satisfaction; career adaptability; self-esteem; work values; emerging adulthood; vocational education and training; career transition
Description The present study examined the relationships of career adaptability and self-esteem with life satisfaction among emerging adults and the mediating effect of work values on these relationships. Five hundred and twelve emerging adults between the ages of 18 and 25 who graduated from vocational education and training were enrolled. Participants completed a questionnaire assessing study variables during their career transition: 2 months before (T1) and 10 months after graduation (T2). The results confirmed a direct and positive effect of self-esteem (T1) on life satisfaction (T2). However, career adaptability (T1) was not directly related to life satisfaction (T2). Additionally, work values (T2) served as a significant mediator between career adaptability (T1) and life satisfaction (T2). The study showed that mastery work values mediated this relationship. These results suggest that potential interventions should focus on increasing career adaptability and self-esteem and on strengthening intrinsic work values to improve emerging adults’ subjective well-being.
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