HOW THE INTERACTION BETWEEN SUBJECTIVE HAPPINESS AND EFFECTIVE COUNSELOR CHARACTERISTICS MODERATE CAREER ADAPTABILITY?
Abstract
Although evidence exists for individuals who are much happier in their lives and then easily adapt to their career in their vocational development, little is known about how much their characteristics moderate this relationship. The main aim of this study was to assess the moderating role of effective counsellor characteristics in the relationship between subjective happiness and career adaptability. More specially, the subjective well-being perspective explained by integrating into career adaptability. The participants were 448 [259 women and 189 men; (Mean=1.42, (SD=.49)] counselors from different parts of Turkey and North Cyprus. Data collected by using the Effective Counselor Characteristics Assessment Scale, Subjective Happiness Scale and Career Adapt-ability Scale. The research illustrated that subjective happiness of counselors has a positive and significant association with career adaptability; accounting for 61 % of the variance and establishing the moderating roles of effective counselor characteristics in the subjective happiness and career adaptability relationships. Specialized counselor education programs should consider and cover in the curriculum the subjective happiness of counselors and effective counselor characteristics for career adaptability.
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References
- Tolentino, L. R., Sedoglavich, V., Lu, V. N., Garcia, P. R. J. M., &Restubog, S. L. D. (2014). The role of career adaptability in predicting entrepreneurial intentions: A moderated mediation model. Journal of Vocational Tolentino, L. R., Sedoglavich, V., Lu, V. N., Garcia, P. R. J. M., &Restubog, S. L. D. (2014). The role of career adaptability in predicting entrepreneurial intentions: A moderated mediation model. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 85(3), 403–412.
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Primary Language
English
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Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
April 30, 2022
Submission Date
January 1, 2022
Acceptance Date
April 15, 2022
Published in Issue
Year 2022 Volume: 31 Number: 1