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How and When Do Core Self‐Evaluations Predict Career Satisfaction? The Roles of Positive Goal Emotions and Occupational Embeddedness
Author(s) -
Holtschlag Claudia,
Reiche B. Sebastian,
Masuda Aline D.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
applied psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.497
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1464-0597
pISSN - 0269-994X
DOI - 10.1111/apps.12153
Subject(s) - psychology , situational ethics , embeddedness , core self evaluations , social psychology , core (optical fiber) , positive psychology , job satisfaction , job attitude , sociology , job performance , computer science , telecommunications , anthropology
We draw on theories of self‐verification and situational strength to examine how and when core self‐evaluations (CSE) predict career satisfaction. We tested our hypotheses using a time‐lagged study with 139 alumni of two business schools across three measurement waves. Results showed that compared to individuals with lower CSE those with higher CSE were more satisfied with their careers because they associated more positive emotions with pursuing their career goals. However, a high degree of occupational embeddedness attenuated the indirect effect of the CSE–career satisfaction relationship through positive goal emotions and compensated for low levels of positive goal emotions. We discuss theoretical and practical implications.