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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
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Wille, Bart; De Fruyt, Filip; Feys, Marjolein – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2010
Although empirical research on this topic is scarce, personality traits and vocational interests have repeatedly been named as potential individual level predictors of job change. Using a long-term cohort study (N = 291), we examined RIASEC interest profiles and Big Five personality scores at the beginning of the professional career as predictors…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Vocational Interests, Personality, Individual Differences
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Rogers, Mary E.; Creed, Peter A.; Glendon, A. Ian – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2008
Social cognitive career theory (SCCT) recognises the importance of individual differences and contextual influences in the career decision-making process. In extending the SCCT choice model, this study tested the role of personality, social supports, and the SCCT variables of self-efficacy, outcome expectations and goals in explaining the career…
Descriptors: Career Planning, Self Efficacy, Personality, Career Exploration
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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