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Working adults' future occupational plans: the contribution of role characteristics, social support, and occupational self-efficacy

Authors: Raaya Alon, Rachel Gali Cinamon, Dorit Aram

Published in: International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance | Issue 1/2023

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School counselors’ occupational plans were investigated in terms of the mediating role of occupational self-efficacy including three antecedents (role clarity, role autonomy, social support) on three outcomes (life satisfaction, job satisfaction, occupational plans) among 483 female Israeli school counselors, aged 26–69. High levels of the three antecedents were associated with high levels of occupational self-efficacy, which in turn was associated with high levels of life and job satisfaction and with counselors’ plans to remain in their profession. The antecedents also demonstrated direct effects with job satisfaction. This emphasizes the importance of occupational self-efficacy in counselor retention and its antecedents.

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Title: Working adults' future occupational plans: the contribution of role characteristics, social support, and occupational self-efficacy
Authors: Raaya Alon
Rachel Gali Cinamon
Dorit Aram
Publication date: 24-09-2021
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance / Issue 1/2023
Print ISSN: 1873-0388
Electronic ISSN: 1573-1782
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10775-021-09496-x

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