The Complex Influence of Career Success on Life Satisfaction

Abele AE (2014)


Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Book chapter / Article in edited volumes

Publication year: 2014

Publisher: Springer Netherlands

Edited Volumes: Psychological, Educational and Sociological Perspectives on Success and Well-Being in Career Development

Pages Range: 7-18

ISBN: 9789401789103

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-8911-0_2

Abstract

It is a common assertion that being successful in one's work and occupational career should enhance a person's well-being. After introducing the constructs of subjective well-being and of career success studies concerned with their relationship are reviewed. We find that objective measures of career success (income) have a small positive influence on subjective well-being that is, however, moderated and mediated by goals, personality, and an individual's rank on the income ladder in a country. We further find that the subjective experiencing of career success has an influence on well-being. Finally, the relationship of career success and well-being seems to be reciprocal and the influence of well-being on career success might even be stronger than the reverse influence of career success on well-being. We conclude that striving for career success is one means of enhancing well-being. However, there are still many open questions and further research on the interrelationship of career success and subjective well-being is needed.

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APA:

Abele, A.E. (2014). The Complex Influence of Career Success on Life Satisfaction. In A.C. Keller et al (Eds.), Psychological, Educational and Sociological Perspectives on Success and Well-Being in Career Development. (pp. 7-18). Springer Netherlands.

MLA:

Abele, Andrea E.. "The Complex Influence of Career Success on Life Satisfaction." Psychological, Educational and Sociological Perspectives on Success and Well-Being in Career Development. Ed. A.C. Keller et al, Springer Netherlands, 2014. 7-18.

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