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Facilitating meaningful work: How career wisdom relates to well-being
1Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau.
Journal of Counseling Psychology
|July 23, 2026
Summary
Career wisdom enhances job satisfaction and work engagement by fostering a sense of meaningfulness at work. This study clarifies how career wisdom contributes to employee well-being.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Organizational Behavior
- Career Development
Background:
- Prior research indicates career wisdom aids career development.
- The specific mechanisms linking career wisdom to well-being are not fully understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the longitudinal relationship between career wisdom and well-being.
- To examine the mediating role of work meaningfulness in this relationship.
Main Methods:
- A time-lagged study design was used.
- Data were collected from 995 U.S. workers at multiple time points.
- Career wisdom, work meaningfulness, job satisfaction, life satisfaction, and work engagement were measured.
Main Results:
- Work meaningfulness significantly mediated the positive effects of career wisdom on subsequent job satisfaction and work engagement.
- The mediating effect on life satisfaction was less pronounced.
Conclusions:
- Career wisdom positively influences well-being through enhanced work meaningfulness.
- Findings offer insights into cultivating workplace well-being and meaningfulness.
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