Career Exploration Behavior Research Articles

Boosting Career Success: Innovative Behavioral Measures for Guiding Saudi Secondary School Graduates

This study developed and validated a comprehensive behavioral measure for career guidance among secondary school graduates in Saudi Arabia, aiming to integrate soft skills, personality traits, attitudes, and cognitive factors to fill gaps in existing career guidance frameworks. Using a cross-sectional design, data were collected from 814 secondary school students (M_age = 16.47) from diverse urban (n = 407) and rural (n = 407) settings in Saudi Arabia. Multigroup latent profile analyses (LPA) were employed to identify distinct career decision-making profiles among students. The study explored whether urban and rural students exhibited different patterns of engagement in career guidance behaviors. Three distinct engagement profiles were identified: high, moderate, and low engagement, consistent across both settings. High engagement profiles were characterized by high self-efficacy, proactive career exploration, and low anxiety, linked to better career decision outcomes and greater satisfaction with career guidance. Variance analysis using the Games-Howell post hoc test was conducted to compare the profiles based on key behavioral measures such as self-efficacy, career exploration behavior, and anxiety. To further understand the contextual factors influencing these profiles, a multinomial regression analysis examined the impact of teacher support and resilience on career guidance engagement levels. Results indicated that higher levels of teacher support and resilience significantly predicted membership in high engagement profiles. These findings highlight the importance of incorporating behavioral components into career guidance programs, particularly those tailored to address the specific needs of urban and rural students in Saudi Arabia, ultimately supporting the broader educational and workforce development goals of Vision 2030.

대학생의 진로탐색행동과 진로의사결정수준의 관계에서 진로의사결정자기효능감의 매개효과

Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effect of career decision making self-efficacy in the relation between career exploration behavior and career decision level among university students. Methods The participants were chosen from 197 university students of capital area in Korea and they received questionnaires to measure their career decision making self-efficacy, career exploration behavior and career decision level. Data were analyzed using the SPSS 22.0 statistical program and SPSS PROCESS Macro Model 4. Results Link between career exploration behavior and career decision level was fully mediated by career decision making self-efficacy. Conclusions First, the more students explore about themselves and environment, the more confident they become in career decision making. Second, in order to promote career decision level, it is necessary to prepare career exploration programs that can improve the career decision making self-efficacy. The implication and limitation of this study were discussed.

The Role of Career Exploration Behavior as A Mediator in The Relationship Between Social Support and Career Decision Self-Efficacy Among High School Students

The Role of Career Exploration Behavior as A Mediator in The Relationship Between Social Support and Career Decision Self-Efficacy Among High School Students

Self-Efficacy and Life Satisfaction Mediate the Relationship between Perceived Social Support and Career Exploration among College Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Previous research on career exploration has mainly focused on cognitive-personal variables. Although the social cognitive career theory model posits that personality could influence career exploration through both personal agency and contextual factors, very few studies have examined the two possible paths simultaneously. We hypothesized that individuals who perceive higher social support experience more career exploration behavior, and this relationship is mediated by higher self-efficacy and life satisfaction. The participants of this study were 853 Chinese college students. The results showed that self-efficacy and life satisfaction independently and jointly mediated the relationship between perceived social support and career exploration. The multiple mediation model showed that the high perceived social support would increase students’ sense of self-efficacy, which could improve their sense of life satisfaction, and further help them engage in more career exploration activities.

What Influences the Success of Career Exploration in School?

Introduction. Career exploration is an individual's efforts to gain a better understanding of career-related information, alternatives, and choices. Through career exploration, individuals develop self-awareness and knowledge about future work, which may contribute to forming a commitment to a career choice. Career exploration behavior encompasses self-assessment and external search activities that provide information to support career choice and adjustment. Aim. The aim of this study was to determine the factors that influence the success of career exploration in schools. Career exploration is one of the important stages in the process of making informed career decision, as it can be linked to difficulties in making career decisions due to a lack of maturity in career exploration. Methodology and research methods. This article presents a systematic literature review on the factors influencing career exploration in schools, using the Scopus and Web of Science databases. The research examines career exploration in schools between 2018 and 2023. A total of 137 articles were reviewed, and 36 were selected based on inclusion criteria. A bibliometric review was then conducted, involving empirical and theoretical analysis of the available data related to the phenomenon of career exploration in schools and the factors that influence it. Result. The bibliometric results and the influential factors related to career exploration in schools are presented. The largest number of affiliated journals and authors studying this phenomenon originate from the United States of America. The research findings indicate that the influential factors of career exploration can be categorized into four groups: in-depth self-exploration, extensive self-exploration, in-depth environmental exploration, and extensive environmental exploration. Scientific novelty. The scientific novelty of this research lies in the discovery of factors that influence the success of career exploration in schools. This includes the initial grand theory of career exploration trends, the distribution of best practices for successful career exploration across various countries representing different continents, and up-to-date literature from the last five years. Practical significance. This systematic literature review has addressed how career exploration activities are conducted in schools, highlighting the influencing factors and their correlations with other fields. The results of this research have implications for future studies, particularly regarding career exploration as an individual decision-making preference. For educators, the findings suggest a need for individualized planning services to enhance students' career exploration, making it more focused and measurable in the context of career decision-making.

Career decision‐making, career exploration behaviors, and self‐regulated learning

AbstractHelping individuals make a career decision is a key aim of career counseling. Determining how to encourage self‐regulated learning and behaviors needed to achieve this goal often underlies career interventions. The English version of the Career Exploration Behavior survey (CEB‐E) measures activities individuals engage in to learn about career options. The present study explored the psychometric properties of the CEB and its impact on various career outcomes. In the first study (N = 498), a good‐fitting second‐order factor model with four group‐level scales and loadings was retained as the best model. In the second study (N = 143), convergent validity and incremental validity of the CEB dimensions were explored through correlation and regression analyses. The CEB predicted commitment making, metacognitions, and vocational identity. Results suggest the CEB‐E is a psychometrically sound assessment of career exploration behaviors with potential utility for theory development, program evaluation, and monitoring client progress.

국내 대학생의 진로개발역량에 관한 연구동향 분석

The purpose of this study was to analyze research trends on the career development competencies of college students in South Korea. A total of 25 papers were analyzed, selected from the Academic Information Service (RISS) using keywords 'undergraduate' or ‘college’ and 'career development competencies'. Key findings are as follows. First, studies on career development competencies of college students have been consistently published since 2002, peaking in 2015, primarily in education-related journals. Second, the majority of research subjects were 4-year college students. Third, most studies focused on enhancing career education by exploring the relationship between career development competencies and related variables. Fourth, in terms of research method, it was found that quantitative research conducted as cross-sectional studies were the most. Fifth, the measures of Heejin Sung and Seung-il Na(2012) were the mostly used to measure the career development competencies. In addition, the sub-factors were self-understanding, major and occupational knowledge, career decision certainty, decision-making efficacy, relationship utilization efficacy, and job search skills. Sixth, career development competencies of college students were most often used as a dependent variable and had a positive relationship with employment support service experience, career exploration behavior, employment possibility, major satisfaction, and career decision-making. Based on the research findings, several future research directions in the area of the career development competencies are provided.

Effects of Major Selection Motivation on Work Values and Career Exploration Behavior of University Students Majoring in Security

Effects of Major Selection Motivation on Work Values and Career Exploration Behavior of University Students Majoring in Security

How over-parenting impedes individual career exploration: a goal disengagement perspective

Individuals’ early experiences can shape their lifelong development. Notably, healthy parenting experiences will build a good foundation for successful development, whereas inappropriate parenting experiences hinder healthy development. From the goal disengagement perspective, we propose that over-parenting can elicit individual goal disengagement in the development process, which hinders goal-pursuit behaviors. Data collected from 536 university students from China at three time points supported our hypotheses. Specifically, over-parenting promotes more career-exploration goal disengagement, inhibiting career-exploration behavior. In addition, the process mentioned above is more salient for individuals with a high need for parental approval. The theoretical and practical implications of this research are also discussed.

Dark Triad of Personality, Difficulties in Emotional Regulation and Career Exploration Behavior in Students

The study titled, “Dark Triad of Personality, Difficulties in Emotional Regulation and Career Exploration Behavior in students is very relevant to the academic industry. The study shows that there is a significant positive relationship between dark triad of personality, difficulties in emotion regulation and career exploration behavior in students. The aim of the study was to see that what can be done to improve career exploration behavior in students. The findings indicate that there is significant relationship between the three constructs. This study has wide implications for academic professionals and related in the discipline’s social science and humanities. Hence, less psychopathic tendencies are found in students of Pakistan and prove to be valuable in global academic settings.

치위생과 학생의 치과위생사 이미지, 전문직자아개념이 진로탐색행동에 미치는 영향

Objectives: To investigate the effect of image and self-perception in their profession on career exploration behavior among dental hygiene students. Methods: The subject's image of dental hygiene, self-perception of the profession, and career exploration behavior were analyzed by t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and multiple regression. The final data of 250 people were analyzed using the SPSS 21.0 program. Results: The image of dental hygiene and self-perception of the profession were positively correlated with the quantity of career exploration. The variables influencing dental hygiene students' career exploration behavior were self-perception of the profession. Conclusions: Since the variables affecting the career exploration behavior of students in the Department of Dental Hygiene appeared as a professional self-perception, measures should be prepared to enhance the professional self-percentpion.

체육전공 대학생의 교수 · 학생 상호작용과 진로탐색행동의 관계

The purpose of this analysis was to identify a relationship between faculty-student interaction and career exploration behavior of sports major students. To achieve the goal, samples were collected from Universities in Metropolitan area with convenience sampling method. Collected data were analyzed by SPSS 24.0. statistical program using frequency analysis, correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis. The results derived from this research are as follows. First, as a result of verifying the relationship between faculty-student interaction and career opportunity, it was found that reliable interaction had an effect on career opportunity search behavior. Second, as a result of verifying the effect of faculty-student interaction on self-exploration behavior, it was found that reliable interaction and lifestyle interaction affect self-exploration behavior. Third, as a result of verifying the effect of faculty-student interaction on job search, it was found that reliable interaction had an effect on career opportunity search behavior. As described above, trust and significant influence were identified in all factors of career exploration behavior, and related education to improve personal morality and ethics to maintain trust with students should be continuously provided by universities or the Ministry of Education, and related school rules or legislation will be needed. Next, trust and life interaction during professor-student interaction were found to have a significant relationship with self-discovery during career exploration behavior, and universities need to make efforts to solve various problems of college students in addition to lectures.

무용전공 대학생의 전공만족이 진로탐색에 미치는 영향

The purpose of this research was to identify a relationship between major satisfaction and career exploration behavior of dance major student. To achieve the goal, samples were collected from Universities from Seoul metropolitan area with convenience sampling method. Collected data were analyzed by SPSS 24.0 statistical program using frequency analysis, correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis. The results derived from this research are as follows, First, it was confirmed that subject satisfaction and relationship satisfaction had a significant effect on self-exploration behavior among dance major college students. Lectures that meet students

대학생의 진로교육 프로그램이 진로탐색행동과 프로티언 경력태도에 미치는 영향 : 진로성숙도의 매개효과를 중심으로

이 연구의 목적은 대학에서 운영하고 있는 진로교육 프로그램이 프로티언 경력태도에 영향을 미칠 수 있음을 실증적으로 분석하는 것이다. 본 연구의 목적을 달성하기 위해 전북지역 W대학교 재학생 423명 을 대상으로 대학에서 운영하는 4가지 진로교육 프로그램 이후 변인에 미치는 영향과 프로그램별 변인에 미치는 영향에 차이가 있는지 조사하였다. 그리고 진로탐색행동과 진로성숙도가 프로티언 경력태도에 미 치는 영향을 알아보고, 진로탐색행동과 프로티언 경력태도의 관계에서 진로성숙도의 매개효과를 조사하 였다. 이를 위해 ‘대학생 진로지도프로그램(CDP-C)’, ‘자기소개서 작성’, ‘NCS(국가직무능력표준) 직업 기초능력’, ‘진로정보탐색’ 등 4가지 진로교육 프로그램을 4개의 참여집단으로 나누어서 각각 실시하였 다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 모든 진로교육 프로그램이 진로탐색행동, 프로티언 경력태도, 진로성 숙도에 유의미한 정(+)적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 4가지 진로교육 프로그램이 진로탐색 행동, 프로티언 경력태도, 진로성숙도에 미치는 영향에 대한 차이는 유의미하지 않았다. 셋째, 진로성숙도 가 진로탐색행동과 프로티언 경력태도의 관계에서 매개역할을 하는 것을 실험을 통해 검증하였다. 마지 막으로 연구의 한계와 후속연구의 제언을 위한 논의 및 시사점을 제시하였다.

항공서비스전공 대학생의 진로결정관계성과 진로선택몰입의 영향관계 연구

The purpose of this research is to study whether career decision and social relatedness(support, modeling, activity, advice) affect career exploration behavior and commitment to a career choice. For this research study, students from aviation service related departments were defined as the research population. Among the questionnaires received from the respondents, it was defined as a valid sample among the data of 322 students. The survey was conducted for 7 days from June 7th, 2022. As a result of statistical analysis, first, it was found that the factors affecting career exploration behavior were activities and advice. Second, it was shown that the factors affecting commitment to a career choice were support, activity, advice and career exploration behavior. In conclusion, this study showed that activities and advice to help college students make career exploration behavior and commitment are very important factors. It also suggests that students are in dire need of extracurricular activities and help from professors and career experts.

Job attitudes and career behaviors relating to employees' perceived incorporation of artificial intelligence in the workplace: a career self-management perspective

PurposeArtificial intelligence (AI) continues to be deployed in workplaces. While there are many positive outcomes of AI integration, understanding the extent of its consequences on employees is limited. Hence, this study examines employee perceptions of AI and the consequent influences on employee job attitudes and career behaviors. Utilizing the career self-management perspective, the authors explore the mechanisms related to employee perceptions of AI and potential career exploration behaviors.Design/methodology/approachThe authors tested several hypotheses using employee survey data (N = 345 call center agents) collected from a firm that recently integrated AI in their operations. The authors collected data on four occasions (one-week intervals between data collection) to determine employee perceptions of AI taking over jobs (Time 1); job insecurity (Time 2); psychological distress (Time 3); and career exploration behavior (Time 4).FindingsThe findings reveal that perceptions of AI taking over jobs are significantly associated with higher career exploration behaviors. In addition, the authors found job insecurity and psychological distress as pathways that explain why employees having perceptions of AI taking over their jobs influences their career exploration behaviors.Originality/valueThese findings fill a gap in the literature by revealing how AI integration in the workplace, despite its many positive outcomes for organizations, can have a negative influence on employees. The negative employee perceptions of AI can lead to career exploration behaviors. From the career self-management perspective, the authors offer novel insights that have practical implications for talent management, particularly the need to communicate effectively to employees about AI integration in the workplace to avoid them feeling threatened and leaving their jobs.

중국 체육학 전공대학생의 진로자기조절과 진로탐색행동의 관계

The purpose of this study was to verify the relationship between career self-regulation and career exploration of Chinese physical education students majoring in physical education. To achieve the purpose of the research, collecting samples from students who are majoring in Physical Education in Shandong province(N=557) with convenience sampling among the non-arbitrary sampling method. Collected data were analyzed by reliability test, exploratory factor analysis and multiple linear regression analysis with IBM SPSS 24.0 statistical program. The results of the study are as follows. First, it was verified that positive career thinking, career feedback, career environment creation, and career commitment willingness influence self-exploration. Second, it was verified that career feedback and career commitment willingness influence job search. Third, it is verified that career feedback affects career opportunity exploration, and the higher the career self-regulation, the more active career exploration activities are, which is an important variable influencing career exploration behavior of physical education college students.

An Analysis of Career Recognition and Career Exploration Behavior and Needs for the Development of Career Counseling Program for University Students

목적 본 연구는 대학생의 특성 및 요구를 반영한 진로상담 집단프로그램을 개발하기 위해 대학생이 인식하는 진로 및 진로탐색 및 발달에 도움이 되는 요인과 요구를 확인하여 프로그램 개발의 기초를 마련하고자 한다. 방법 경상도 소재 대학 재학생 421명 대상으로 진로인식 및 진로탐색 행동 요인을 반영한 설문 문항 활용하여 서술적 조사연구를 실시하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 21을 이용하여 분석하였다. 결과 대학생들은 진로선택 시 ‘즐기는 인생(36.3%)’을 가장 추구하고, 자기탐색을 위해 ‘자기에 대한 깊은 이해(31.8%)’, 자기 확장을 위해서는 ‘다양한 일상의 활동(27.1%)’, 직업 확장을 위해서는 ‘다양한 사람들과 만나 직업에 대해 이야기하는 활동(57.5%)’, 자기구체화 행동으로는 ‘진로⋅취업 관련 수업 또는 특강에 참여(32.1%)’, 직업구체화 행동으로는 ‘인터넷 정보 탐색(49.4%)’, 진로적합성 평가행동으로는 ‘자신의 특성이 진로와 적업한지 비교(34.7%)’를 선호하였다. 결론 성공적인 진로탐색을 위해서 대학생들은 자기이해와 관련된 자아탐색, 긍정적인 자아개념에 관심이 많았으며, 다양한 경험을 가진 사람들과의 교류를 통한 정보 탐색 경험 등이 중요한 요소로 보인다. 향후 진로상담 집단 프로그램의 개발에 이러한 요소들이 필수적으로 포함되어야 할 것이다.

The Effect of Career Exploration Behavior and Parent-Child Career Congruence on College Student Career Adaptability

: Career adaptability can help college students to face the tasks that will arise in the world of work. This study aims to examine the effect of career exploration behavior and parent-child career congruence on career adaptability simultaneously and to see which variables contribute more to career adaptability. The participants involved in this study were final semester college students, starting from sixth semester in four Indonesian cities, namely Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang, Bekasi, with a total of 538 students. This study used a non-experimental cross-sectional research design because data was only taken once, and non-probability convenience sampling was used. The measuring instruments used are Career Adapt-Abilities Scale, Career Exploration Behavior, and The Adolescent-Parent Career Congruence. The data obtained were then analyzed using a multiple regression test. The results showed that there was a simultaneous significant effect of career exploration behavior and parent-child career congruence on career adaptability. The results also show that career exploration behavior contributes more to career adaptability than parent-child career congruence. The research results can be used for college students to improve the ability of career adaptability through exploration and congruence activities. Abstrak : Adaptabilitas karier dapat membantu mahasiswa untuk menghadapi tugas yang akan muncul pada dunia kerja. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat pengaruh perilaku eksplorasi karier dan kongruensi karier orang tua-anak pada adaptabilitas karier secara bersamaan dan melihat variabel mana yang lebih berkontribusi pada adaptabilitas karier. Partisipan yang terlibat dalam penelitian ini merupakan mahasiswa semester akhir, mulai dari semester enam di empat kota Indonesia, yakni Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang, Bekasi, dengan jumlah total 538 mahasiswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian non experimental cross-sectional karena pengambilan data hanya diambil sekali, serta menggunakan teknik non-probability convenience sampling . Alat ukur yang digunakan adalah Career Adapt-Abilities Scale , Career Exploration Behavior , dan The Adolescent-Parent Career Congruence . Data yang diperoleh kemudian dianalisis menggunakan uji regresi berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh signifikan secara bersamaan perilaku eksplorasi karier dan kongruensi karier orang tua-anak pada adaptabilitas karier. Hasil penelitian juga menunjukkan bahwa kontribusi perilaku eksplorasi karier lebih besar pada adaptabilitas karier dibandingkan kongruensi karier orang tua-anak. Hasil penelitian dapat digunakan untuk mahasiswa dalam rangka meningkatkan kemampuan adaptabilitas karier melalui kegiatan eksplorasi dan kongruensi.

The structural relationship among social support, grit, career decision status, and career exploration behavior of university students

The structural relationship among social support, grit, career decision status, and career exploration behavior of university students