청년 직장인의 경력마인드셋과 경력몰입의 관계: 경력결정자기효능감을 매개로

This study empirically examined the relationships between the career mindset, career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE), and career commitment to identify the mediating role of CDMSE in the relationship between career mindset and career commitment. A survey was conducted targeting young employees in South Korea aged 19 to 34 years with at least one year of work experience. Two hundred and ten valid responses were analyzed using SPSS 29.0 and the PROCESS Macro. The results were as follows. First, a growth mindset had a significant positive influence on all sub-factors of CDMSE (self-appraisal, occupational information, goal selection, career planning, and problem solving). In contrast, a fixed mindset showed a partially significant effect only on the occupational information factor. Second, among the sub-factors of CDMSE, only goal selection had a significant positive impact on career commitment. Third, although a fixed mindset did not show a significant relationship with career commitment, a growth mindset showed a positive association. Fourth, CDMSE partially mediated the relationship between the career mindset and career commitment, with the goal selection factor being the only significant mediator. This study has theoretical significance because it applies the concept of career mindset to the career development context of young Korean employees and empirically verifies its structural influence. It also offers practical implications for fostering a growth mindset and enhancing goal-setting efficacy as a part of career development strategies.