DOI: 10.62425/rses.1880107 ISSN: 2822-3527

The Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy on the Relationship Between Career Satisfaction and Perceived Stress

Mehmet Hakan Durukan, H. Nejat Basım
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Career satisfaction is a crucial determinant of employees’ professional growth and long-term well-being. While career satisfaction is often associated with positive outcomes such as engagement, loyalty, and personal fulfillment, the psychological mechanisms through which it influences stress perceptions have not been fully explored. This study, based on the Job Demands–Resources Model, tests the mediating role of self-efficacy where career satisfaction has an effect on perceived stress. The research was conducted using a quantitative research design, with data collected from 319 sports managers through validated scales. Findings demonstrate that career satisfaction is significantly and negatively associated with perceived stress, indicating that employees with higher satisfaction levels are less likely to experience stress in their professional lives. Furthermore, self-efficacy partially mediates this relationship, suggesting that individuals with stronger self-efficacy beliefs are better able to buffer against stress despite workplace demands. These consequences highlights the cruciality of enhancing self-efficacy as a individual source that channels the positive effects of career satisfaction into improved psychological well-being. The study contributes to the literature by clarifying how career satisfaction can foster resilience and reduce stress through the mediating role of self-efficacy.

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