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Empirical investigation on the predictors of career satisfaction

Yongho Park (Department of Creative Human Resource Development, Incheon National University, Incheon, Republic of Korea)

Industrial and Commercial Training

ISSN: 0019-7858

Article publication date: 2 May 2018

Issue publication date: 10 May 2018

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to find the effects of boundaryless career, organizational commitment, and external support seeking on career satisfaction.

Design/methodology/approach

The data were collected from 271 South Korean financial company employees through the survey method. Descriptive analysis was conducted, followed by the correlation and multiple regression analyses.

Findings

The study results showed that organizational mobility preference has a negative effect on career satisfaction. The results also showed that boundaryless mindset and external support seeking have positive effects on career satisfaction.

Research limitations/implications

This study showed theoretically that an individual’s specific career related behaviors and attitudes have a positive influence on career satisfaction.

Practical implications

Practically, this study results showed some suggestion for enhancing the employee’s career satisfaction by constructing a career support system.

Originality/value

This paper provides a better understanding of the influences of boundaryless career, organizational commitment, and external support seeking on career satisfaction with an HRD perspective.

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Acknowledgements

This study was supported by Incheon National University Research Grant.

Citation

Park, Y. (2018), "Empirical investigation on the predictors of career satisfaction", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 50 No. 4, pp. 165-171. https://doi.org/10.1108/ICT-03-2018-0032

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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