Objective and subjective career success: individual, structural, and behavioral determinants on European hybrid workers

Abstract

IntroductionIn the current worldwide labor context, where a disruption took place and employees experience.MethodsParticipated in this study 739 European hybrid workers who fulfilled an online assessment protocol.ResultsResults indicate that higher ages, higher educational levels, being married, having children, working.DiscussionThis study makes a unique contribution to the extant research on hybrid workers’ careers, specifically.

Strategic career behaviours among hybrid workers: testing a general European model

“…It includes sentiments of empowerment, independence, and self-assurance in handling professional choices and changes, all of which can affect one’s level of job satisfaction and success (e.g., King, 2000 , 2004 ); Objective career success (OCS) describes observable indicators of professional accomplishment and advancement, like employment stability, pay raises, and promotions. This variable offers an external indicator of career accomplishment and advancement, which can be impacted by corporate support as well as people’s strategic professional behaviours (e.g., Ng et al, 2005 ; De Vos and Soens, 2008 ; Hildred et al, 2023 ); Subjective career success (SCS) refers to how people subjectively assess their work achievements, level of fulfilment, and compatibility with their personal beliefs and aspirations. It represents the extent to which people believe they are successful and content in their jobs, and this perception can be impacted by a number of variables, including self-efficacy, career control, and organizational support (e.g., Ng et al, 2005 ; Lent and Brown, 2013 ; Hildred et al, 2023 ); Career satisfaction (SAT): measures how happy and fulfilled people are in their careers overall.…”

“…This variable offers an external indicator of career accomplishment and advancement, which can be impacted by corporate support as well as people’s strategic professional behaviours (e.g., Ng et al, 2005 ; De Vos and Soens, 2008 ; Hildred et al, 2023 ); Subjective career success (SCS) refers to how people subjectively assess their work achievements, level of fulfilment, and compatibility with their personal beliefs and aspirations. It represents the extent to which people believe they are successful and content in their jobs, and this perception can be impacted by a number of variables, including self-efficacy, career control, and organizational support (e.g., Ng et al, 2005 ; Lent and Brown, 2013 ; Hildred et al, 2023 ); Career satisfaction (SAT): measures how happy and fulfilled people are in their careers overall. It includes a range of elements including work-life balance, career fulfilment, job satisfaction, and alignment with both personal and professional goals.…”

“…Objective career success (OCS) describes observable indicators of professional accomplishment and advancement, like employment stability, pay raises, and promotions. This variable offers an external indicator of career accomplishment and advancement, which can be impacted by corporate support as well as people’s strategic professional behaviours (e.g., Ng et al, 2005 ; De Vos and Soens, 2008 ; Hildred et al, 2023 );…”

“…Subjective career success (SCS) refers to how people subjectively assess their work achievements, level of fulfilment, and compatibility with their personal beliefs and aspirations. It represents the extent to which people believe they are successful and content in their jobs, and this perception can be impacted by a number of variables, including self-efficacy, career control, and organizational support (e.g., Ng et al, 2005 ; Lent and Brown, 2013 ; Hildred et al, 2023 );…”