Abstract
This study aims to test the mediating roles of career adaptability and work-related basic need satisfaction in the relationship between employees’ work volition and subjective well-being. For this purpose, causal design was used as a research model. The research group comprises 210 employees (130 female 61.9% and 80 male 38.1%) (mean age = 31.65, standard deviation = 7.07 and age range = 18–57). Measurement tools were used: the Career Adaptability Scale, Positive–Negative Affect Schedule, Life Satisfaction Scale, Work Volition Scale, and The Work-Related Basic Need Satisfaction Scale. Path analysis technique was used in data analysis. In addition, mediation analysis was carried out in line with the stages revealed by Baron and Kenny (1986). In addition, whether the mediation effect is significant or not was tested with bootstrap analysis. Six hypotheses were developed in this study. All six hypotheses were confirmed in the present study. In addition to all these research findings, it has been proven that career adaptability and work-related basic need satisfaction partially mediate the relationship between work volition and subjective well-being.
Cite this article as: Kara, A. (2024). Work volition to subjective well-being: A model suggestion based on psychology of working theory: A path analysis study. HAYEF: Journal of Education, 21(3), 216-223.