잠재성장모형을 활용한 청년 근로자의 경력적응성 변화 궤적과 영향 및 결과요인에 대한 탐색

The purpose of our study is to derive effective career management strategies for successful employment and career growth through a longitudinal examination of the trajectory of career adaptability, its antecedents, and outcomes in youth employees. Considering the job search based on young employees' work values, the diminishing significance of lifelong employment, and the evolving role of career development within the workplace, it is essential to examine how their employment and career adaptation processes unfold. This understanding is both directly and indirectly associated with addressing organizational and social issues. We analyzed a latent growth model to examine the trajectory of career adaptability using a sample of 1,400 youth employees. The main results are as follows. First, we found a significant trajectory of career development and individual differences among youth employees. Second, among the antecedents, employment type had an insignificant influence on the intercept and slope of career adaptability. However, the fairness of performance appraisal had a significantly positive impact on the intercept. Congruence with one's major had a significantly positive impact on the intercept and a negative impact on the slope. Unexpectedly, person-job fit had a significantly negative impact on the intercept but a positive impact on the slope. Third, regarding the outcomes, although the slope of career adaptability had no significant impact on any outcome variables, the intercept of career adaptability positively influenced perceptions of prospects, job security, and growth. Furthermore, it also negatively influenced perceptions of stress in life. Finally, we provide theoretical and practical implications, emphasizing the role and reflection of organizations, universities, and the youth employees themselves in proactive career development. We also discuss our limitations and suggest directions for further research.