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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Organizational Behavior

Background:

  • Distinguishing between perceiving a calling and actively living a calling is crucial for understanding career fulfillment.
  • Previous research indicates a potential disconnect between merely identifying a calling and experiencing it in daily work.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how yearly income and educational attainment relate to perceiving and living a calling.
  • To identify potential mediating factors, such as work volition and organizational support, that explain the link between perceiving and living a calling.

Main Methods:

  • Survey data from 542 working adults.
  • Statistical analyses, including structural equation modeling and bootstrapping, were employed.
  • Examined differences based on income and education levels.

Main Results:

  • Adults with higher incomes and education were more likely to report living a calling, but not necessarily perceiving one.
  • Work volition significantly mediated the relationship between perceiving a calling and living a calling.
  • Organizational support significantly mediated the relationship between work volition and living a calling.

Conclusions:

  • Higher socioeconomic status (income, education) is associated with living a calling, possibly due to increased career control.
  • Interventions aimed at fostering work volition and organizational support may help individuals live their calling more fully.
  • Findings have implications for career counseling and organizational development strategies.