Learning from career preparedness: examining the influence of person–environment fit on decent work expectations
Purpose This study aims to examine the influence of person–environment fit on decent work expectations and the mediating role of career preparedness in the relationship between person–environment fit and decent work expectations. Design/methodology/approach Structural equation modeling analysis...
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2025
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| author | Kou, Qi Mohd Rasdi, Roziah |
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This study aims to examine the influence of person–environment fit on decent work expectations and the mediating role of career preparedness in the relationship between person–environment fit and decent work expectations.
Design/methodology/approach
Structural equation modeling analysis was used to examine the relationships based on 356 economically disadvantaged college students (Mage = 20.3 years, SD = 1.27, 71.9% female) from several Chinese universities.
Findings
The result confirmed that person–environment fit significantly influenced decent work expectations directly and indirectly through career preparedness. A new contextual support (i.e. person–environment fit) was identified on decent work outcome expectations and the learning mechanism underlying the effect of this predictor.
Originality/value
This study significantly contributes to the literature by addressing the gaps within the social cognitive model of career self-management, specifically by exploring the under-researched role of person–environment fit as a key antecedent of decent work expectations. By doing so, it expands the understanding of how alignment between individual attributes and work environments influences career outcomes. Additionally, the study establishes a comprehensive framework that integrates person–environment fit, career preparedness and decent work expectations, providing a novel perspective for future research and practical applications in career development. |
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| spelling | upm-1158892025-03-13T06:41:11Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115889/ Learning from career preparedness: examining the influence of person–environment fit on decent work expectations Kou, Qi Mohd Rasdi, Roziah Purpose This study aims to examine the influence of person–environment fit on decent work expectations and the mediating role of career preparedness in the relationship between person–environment fit and decent work expectations. Design/methodology/approach Structural equation modeling analysis was used to examine the relationships based on 356 economically disadvantaged college students (Mage = 20.3 years, SD = 1.27, 71.9% female) from several Chinese universities. Findings The result confirmed that person–environment fit significantly influenced decent work expectations directly and indirectly through career preparedness. A new contextual support (i.e. person–environment fit) was identified on decent work outcome expectations and the learning mechanism underlying the effect of this predictor. Originality/value This study significantly contributes to the literature by addressing the gaps within the social cognitive model of career self-management, specifically by exploring the under-researched role of person–environment fit as a key antecedent of decent work expectations. By doing so, it expands the understanding of how alignment between individual attributes and work environments influences career outcomes. Additionally, the study establishes a comprehensive framework that integrates person–environment fit, career preparedness and decent work expectations, providing a novel perspective for future research and practical applications in career development. Emerald Publishing 2025 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115889/1/115889.pdf Kou, Qi and Mohd Rasdi, Roziah (2025) Learning from career preparedness: examining the influence of person–environment fit on decent work expectations. European Journal of Training and Development. pp. 1-18. ISSN 2046-9012; eISSN: 2046-9020 (In Press) https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/ejtd-09-2024-0140/full/html 10.1108/EJTD-09-2024-0140 |
| spellingShingle | Kou, Qi Mohd Rasdi, Roziah Learning from career preparedness: examining the influence of person–environment fit on decent work expectations |
| title | Learning from career preparedness: examining the influence of person–environment fit on decent work expectations |
| title_full | Learning from career preparedness: examining the influence of person–environment fit on decent work expectations |
| title_fullStr | Learning from career preparedness: examining the influence of person–environment fit on decent work expectations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Learning from career preparedness: examining the influence of person–environment fit on decent work expectations |
| title_short | Learning from career preparedness: examining the influence of person–environment fit on decent work expectations |
| title_sort | learning from career preparedness: examining the influence of person–environment fit on decent work expectations |
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