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Future Time Perspective in the Work Context: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Studies
Hélène Henry1, Hannes Zacher2, Donatienne Desmette1
1Psychological Sciences Research Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
Frontiers in Psychology
|April 13, 2017
Summary
Future time perspective (FTP) at work, influenced by age and job factors, impacts career well-being and motivation. Research suggests improving how FTP at work is measured and reported.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Organizational Behavior
- Gerontology
Background:
- Socioemotional selectivity theory posits future time perspective (FTP) shapes goals.
- Occupational future time perspective (OFTP) adapts FTP to career contexts.
- Recent research explores FTP and OFTP in the workplace.
Purpose of the Study:
- Systematically review and critically discuss quantitative studies on FTP and OFTP at work.
- Identify antecedents and consequences of FTP at work.
- Highlight implications for future research and practice.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review.
- Analysis of 17 studies on general FTP at work.
- Analysis of 16 studies on OFTP.
Main Results:
- FTP at work negatively correlates with age.
- Individual (e.g., personality) and contextual (e.g., job characteristics) factors influence FTP at work.
- FTP at work mediates/moderates relationships with well-being, motivation, and behavior.
Conclusions:
- FTP at work is a significant factor in work and aging research.
- Future research should refine measurement and reporting of FTP at work.
- Implications exist for enhancing occupational well-being and career development.