체계적 문헌고찰 및 텍스트마이닝을 활용한 국내 직무도전성·도전적 직무경험 연구동향

This study is to establish a foundation for future research by systematically analyzing domestic studies on job challenge through a systematic literature review and text mining. Forty studies published up to September 27, 2024 were reviewed to examine conceptual perspectives, research characteristics, variable utilization, empirical findings, and keyword network structures. The results indicate that the concept of job challenge has evolved along two theoretical perspectives: the job characteristics perspective and the career development perspective, each employing distinct terminology and measurement tools. Research on job challenge has increased markedly since the 2020s, studies focusing on employees and a high concentration in the field of education. Job challenge has served as a key independent or mediating factor influencing organizational and individual performance. Text-mining analysis further revealed mediating role in linking organizational and employee innovation and identified four thematic clusters—core job execution, practical developmental growth, identity-based characteristics, and environmental–psychological responsiveness—demonstrating the multidimensional scope of job challenge research. Based on these findings, the study outlines theoretical and practical implications and discusses its limitations along with directions for future research.