Abstract
Objectives This study is to verify the mediating effect of career decision self-efficacy in the relationship between the influence of adult learners' self-directed learning on career adaptability.
 Methods For this purpose, 413 adult learners were selected as study subjects, and the data were analyzed using the SPSS 25 statistical program. Descriptive statistical analysis was conducted to identify the general characteristics and normality of the collected data, and reliability analysis and exploratory factor analysis were conducted to determine reliability and validity. In addition, a correlation analysis was performed to identify the correlation between major variables, and a regression analysis was conducted to verify the mediating effect of self-efficacy in career decision-making in the relationship between the effects of self-directed learning on career adaptability.
 Results First, the cognitive domain, affective domain, and behavioral domain, which are the sub-factors of adult learners' self-directed learning, had a significant effect on career adaptability. Second, the cognitive domain, affective domain, and behavioral domain, which are the sub-factors of adult learners' self-directed learning, showed a statistically significant level in career decision self-efficacy. Third, the verification of the mediating effect of self-efficacy in career decision-making was significant in the relationship between cognitive domain, affective domain, and behavioral domain, which are the sub-factors of adult learners' self-directed learning, on career adaptability.
 Conclusions Based on this, self-directed learning and career decision-making self-efficacy should be promoted in order to increase career adaptability of adult learners. Through this, it is intended to provide implications and basic data for lifelong education of adult learners.
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