Predictors of decent work among workers with Chiari malformation: An empirical test of the psychology of working theory

The purpose of the present study was to extend the research on the Psychology of Working Theory (PWT; Duffy, Blustein, Diemer, & Autin, 2016) by testing its applicability to workers with chronic health conditions. Specifically, we examined the PWT's posited predictors of securing decent wor...

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Published in:Journal of vocational behavior 2018-06, Vol.106, p.126-137
Main Authors: Tokar, David M., Kaut, Kevin P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Careers
Chronic health conditions
Chronic illnesses
Constraints
Decent work
Economic constraints
Employee attitude
Health
Marginality
Marginalization
Psychological theories
Psychology of Working Theory
Social exclusion
Structural equation modeling
Work ethic
Workers
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Summary:The purpose of the present study was to extend the research on the Psychology of Working Theory (PWT; Duffy, Blustein, Diemer, & Autin, 2016) by testing its applicability to workers with chronic health conditions. Specifically, we examined the PWT's posited predictors of securing decent work in a sample of 320 workers diagnosed with Chiari malformation-Type 1 (CM). Results of structural equation modeling analyses supported 8 of the 14 hypothesized relations. Notably, economic constraints and marginalization significantly and inversely predicted decent work and work volition; economic constraints significantly and inversely predicted career adaptability, which in turn significantly and positively predicted decent work; and career adaptability partially explained the significant relation of economic constraints to decent work. Collectively, our findings provided strong support for the applicability of the PWT for workers diagnosed with CM. We offer several directions for future research on the PWT and the work lives of persons living with CM. •We sought to extend the research on the Psychology of Working Theory (PWT).•We tested the applicability of the PWT to workers with Chiari malformation.•Economic constraints and marginalization predicted decent work and work volition.•Economic constraints predicted career adaptability, which in turn predicted decent work.•Career adaptability partially mediated the effect of economic constraints on decent work.
ISSN:0001-8791
1095-9084
DOI:10.1016/j.jvb.2018.01.002