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Proactive Motivation and Engagement in Career Behaviors: Investigating Direct, Mediated, and Moderated Effects
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Hirschi, Andreas; Lee, Bora; Porfeli, Erik J.; Vondracek, Fred W. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2013
Proactive career behaviors become increasingly important in today's career environment, but little is known about how and when motivational patterns affect individual differences. In a six-month longitudinal study among German university students (Study 1; N = 289) it was demonstrated that motivation in terms of "can do" (self-efficacy…
Descriptors: Behavior, Motivation, Individual Differences, Self Efficacy
Public Service Motivation as a Predictor of Attraction to the Public Sector
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Carpenter, Jacqueline; Doverspike, Dennis; Miguel, Rosanna F. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2012
According to public service motivation theory, individuals with a strong public service orientation are attracted to government jobs. This proposition was investigated in three studies by measuring public sector motivation at a pre-entry level as an individual difference variable affecting perceptions of fit and organizational attraction. Results…
Descriptors: Public Service, Motivation, Public Sector, Nonprofit Organizations
Structural Model of Employee Involvement in Skill Development Activity: The Role of Individual Differences
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Maurer, Todd J.; Lippstreu, Michael; Judge, Timothy A. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2008
We extend prior research on involvement in employee development activity by including prominent individual difference constructs that have been previously ignored in this area of research. These include two important personality characteristics (conscientiousness and openness to experience), mental ability and goal orientation constructs. We…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Intelligence, Student Evaluation, Goal Orientation
The Relationship between Motivational Processes and Career Exploration.
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Blustein, David L. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1988
Administered an individual differences measure of motivational and orientations and a multidimensional measure of exploratory activity and beliefs to undergraduate students (N=154). Canonical analysis yielded one significant canonical root which indicated autonony and control orientations were positively related to self-exploration and beliefs in…
Descriptors: Career Exploration, College Students, Decision Making, Higher Education
Volunteerism as an Aspect of Women's Work Lives.
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Jenner, Jessica Reynolds – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1981
Results of a mail survey of (N=292) female volunteers, ages 23-44, indicated the role of volunteer work may be: one of consciously chosen primary work, a supplement to primary work, or a vehicle for entry or return to employment. Discussed differences in each role's relationship to voluntary organizations. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Career Development, Females, Individual Differences, Job Satisfaction
The Interactive Effects of Perceived External Prestige and Need for Organizational Identification on Turnover Intentions
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Mignonac, Karim; Herrbach, Olivier; Guerrero, Sylvie – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2006
Recent research has highlighted the importance of understanding the influence of an organization's external image on its members. Although progress has been made in understanding how perceived external prestige relates to workplace outcomes, researchers have not examined the joint effect of perceived external prestige and individual differences on…
Descriptors: Reputation, Organizations (Groups), Public Opinion, Labor Turnover