How do self-direction and values-drive of protean career orientation determine career outcomes?

Purpose – The article shows partial proof for the protean paradox existing outside of the Anglo-Saxon part of the world. We pose questions about the impact of each protean career orientation (PCO) dimension on career outcomes, i.e. objective career success (OCS) and subjective career success includi...

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Main Authors: Marzena Fryczyńska, Agnieszka Pleśniak
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Language:English
Published: Emerald Publishing 2024-11-01
Series:Central European Management Journal
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Online Access:https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/CEMJ-06-2023-0240/full/pdf
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description Purpose – The article shows partial proof for the protean paradox existing outside of the Anglo-Saxon part of the world. We pose questions about the impact of each protean career orientation (PCO) dimension on career outcomes, i.e. objective career success (OCS) and subjective career success including career satisfaction (CS) and perceived employability (PE) of studying employees. Design/methodology/approach – We collected data among postgraduate students (N=239) using a paper-and-pencil questionnaire. We estimated the model using structural equation modeling. Findings – The self-direction of PCO improves CS and PE, but only if a person achieves OCS in the organization. We found the same mediation pattern for the values-drive of PCO but in the opposite direction, i.e. greater orientation on personal rather than organizational values – values-drive of PCO was associated with lesser career outcomes. Interestingly, values-drive had a small and direct impact on PE. Originality/value – This study helps us understand how both dimensions of PCO affect career outcomes differently: objective success and subjective factors like CS and PE among employees who are studying.
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spelling doaj-art-7d2c43cc872942db98d6c68e11db25ba2024-11-19T15:31:00ZengEmerald PublishingCentral European Management Journal2658-08452658-24302024-11-0132454956610.1108/CEMJ-06-2023-0240How do self-direction and values-drive of protean career orientation determine career outcomes?Marzena Fryczyńska0Agnieszka Pleśniak1SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw, PolandSGH Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw, PolandPurpose – The article shows partial proof for the protean paradox existing outside of the Anglo-Saxon part of the world. We pose questions about the impact of each protean career orientation (PCO) dimension on career outcomes, i.e. objective career success (OCS) and subjective career success including career satisfaction (CS) and perceived employability (PE) of studying employees. Design/methodology/approach – We collected data among postgraduate students (N=239) using a paper-and-pencil questionnaire. We estimated the model using structural equation modeling. Findings – The self-direction of PCO improves CS and PE, but only if a person achieves OCS in the organization. We found the same mediation pattern for the values-drive of PCO but in the opposite direction, i.e. greater orientation on personal rather than organizational values – values-drive of PCO was associated with lesser career outcomes. Interestingly, values-drive had a small and direct impact on PE. Originality/value – This study helps us understand how both dimensions of PCO affect career outcomes differently: objective success and subjective factors like CS and PE among employees who are studying.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/CEMJ-06-2023-0240/full/pdfObjective career successPerceived employabilityCareer satisfactionProtean career orientation
spellingShingle Marzena Fryczyńska
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How do self-direction and values-drive of protean career orientation determine career outcomes?
Central European Management Journal
Objective career success
Perceived employability
Career satisfaction
Protean career orientation
title How do self-direction and values-drive of protean career orientation determine career outcomes?
title_full How do self-direction and values-drive of protean career orientation determine career outcomes?
title_fullStr How do self-direction and values-drive of protean career orientation determine career outcomes?
title_full_unstemmed How do self-direction and values-drive of protean career orientation determine career outcomes?
title_short How do self-direction and values-drive of protean career orientation determine career outcomes?
title_sort how do self direction and values drive of protean career orientation determine career outcomes
topic Objective career success
Perceived employability
Career satisfaction
Protean career orientation
url https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/CEMJ-06-2023-0240/full/pdf
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