Living a calling and work well-being: a longitudinal study

The current study examined the link between living a calling and career commitment, work meaning, and job satisfaction with a diverse group of working adults at 3 time points over a 6-month period. Using structural equation modeling, 3 models were tested that hypothesized that living a calling would...

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Published inJournal of counseling psychology Vol. 61; no. 4; p. 605
Main Authors Duffy, Ryan D, Allan, Blake A, Autin, Kelsey L, Douglass, Richard P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.2014
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Career Choice
Female
Humans
Job Satisfaction
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Middle Aged
Quality of Life - psychology
Social Identification
Young Adult
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Summary:The current study examined the link between living a calling and career commitment, work meaning, and job satisfaction with a diverse group of working adults at 3 time points over a 6-month period. Using structural equation modeling, 3 models were tested that hypothesized that living a calling would predict career commitment, work meaning, and job satisfaction over time. However, counter to hypotheses, living a calling was best positioned as an outcome of each of these variables. Specifically, living a calling at Time 2 and Time 3 was significantly predicted by career commitment, work meaning, and job satisfaction at Time 1 and Time 2, respectively. Time 2 living a calling did predict Time 3 work career commitment and work meaning, but these effects were small. Results suggest that over time, individuals who feel committed to their career, derive more meaning from their work, and are more satisfied with their jobs are more likely to feel they are living a calling. Practical implications are discussed.
ISSN:0022-0167
DOI:10.1037/cou0000042