Dynamics between Applied Work Demands and Related Competence Beliefs: A 4-Year Study with Scientists

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Title: Dynamics between Applied Work Demands and Related Competence Beliefs: A 4-Year Study with Scientists
Language: English
Authors: Lerche, André D. S. (ORCID 0000-0002-1189-7322), Burk, Christian L., Wiese, Bettina S.
Source: Journal of Career Development. Apr 2022 49(2):378-392.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2022
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Employment Qualifications, Labor Needs, Competence, Scientists, College Faculty, Professional Personnel, Industry, Beliefs, Self Efficacy, Economic Factors, Business Administration, STEM Education, Job Skills, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: Germany
DOI: 10.1177/0894845320941593
ISSN: 0894-8453
Abstract: In the frameworks of Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) theory and concepts of competence beliefs, we investigated trajectories of and dynamics between demands and competence beliefs relevant to applied work fields. The study had a longitudinal panel design with eight measurement waves (overall study span of 4 years). Participants (38.1% female) were early career scientists from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields who either worked at a university (academia group, n = 1,205) or in industry after having previously worked in academia (industry group, n = 436). We conducted bivariate dual change score modeling and found demands to increase in both groups and competence beliefs to increase in the industry group. While demands accelerated change in competence beliefs in the academia group, competence beliefs accelerated change in demands in the industry group. Implications for JD-R theory and concepts of ability-related self-views as well as practice are discussed.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2022
Accession Number: EJ1341185
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:In the frameworks of Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) theory and concepts of competence beliefs, we investigated trajectories of and dynamics between demands and competence beliefs relevant to applied work fields. The study had a longitudinal panel design with eight measurement waves (overall study span of 4 years). Participants (38.1% female) were early career scientists from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields who either worked at a university (academia group, n = 1,205) or in industry after having previously worked in academia (industry group, n = 436). We conducted bivariate dual change score modeling and found demands to increase in both groups and competence beliefs to increase in the industry group. While demands accelerated change in competence beliefs in the academia group, competence beliefs accelerated change in demands in the industry group. Implications for JD-R theory and concepts of ability-related self-views as well as practice are discussed.
ISSN:0894-8453
DOI:10.1177/0894845320941593