Linking undergraduates' future work self and employability: a moderated mediation model
Yaju Ma1, Lingyan Hou2, Wenjing Cai3
1School of Education, Weinan Normal University, Weinan, China. 364233634@qq.com.
BMC Psychology
|March 19, 2024
Summary
A strong future work self positively impacts student employability in tourism and hospitality. Career exploration mediates this, with job market knowledge enhancing the effect.
Area of Science:
- * Career Development
- * Tourism and Hospitality Management
- * Organizational Psychology
Background:
- * Student career intentions are vital for the hospitality and tourism industry's growth.
- * Future work self significantly predicts career-related outcomes.
- * Limited research exists on how future work self influences undergraduate employability.
Purpose of the Study:
- * To investigate the relationship between future work self and employability in undergraduates.
- * To examine the mediating role of career exploration.
- * To explore the moderating effect of job market knowledge.
Main Methods:
- * A moderated mediation model was tested using career construction and self-determination theories.
- * Two studies were conducted: an experimental study (n=61) and a time-lagged field study (n=253).
- * Data were collected from Chinese undergraduates in hospitality and tourism programs.
Main Results:
- * A positive correlation was found between future work self and employability.
- * Career exploration significantly mediated this relationship.
- * Job market knowledge moderated the effect of career exploration on employability.
Conclusions:
- * The study enhances understanding of how future work self positively influences employability.
- * Findings highlight the importance of career exploration and job market knowledge.
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