Martin, Amanda (2018) Exploring Job Satisfaction and the Influence of Occupational Self-Efficacy and Psychological Flexibility. Honours thesis, University of Southern Queensland. (Unpublished)
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the psychological influences on Australian workers’ experiences of job satisfaction. In Australia, employment has become unpredictable and insecure. However, a career is more than just a job. It is an essential part of the life and mental health of individuals. An imbalance between work and valued life domains can compromise job satisfaction and well-being. Individuals are more likely to achieve job satisfaction if they believe in their abilities to perform work tasks, making selfefficacy an important consideration. This study was based on the Social Cognitive Career Theory Career Self-Management (SCCT-CSM) model, which focusses on the self-regulatory process aspects of career development, including self-efficacy and personality traits in adaptive career behaviours. An online survey was conducted with 216 Australian workers measuring psychological flexibility, occupational self-efficacy and job satisfaction. The study tested whether psychological flexibility, a construct from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), would function in a similar way to personality in the SCCT-CSM model. It was hypothesised that scores on the Comprehensive Assessment of ACT processes (CompACT), including the full-scale and subscales of Openness to Experience (OE), Behavioural Awareness (BA), and Valued Action (VA), would significantly predict occupational self-efficacy and job satisfaction. It was hypothesised that scores on the Occupational Self-Efficacy Scale would significantly predict job satisfaction and mediate the relationships between the CompACT full-scale and subscale scores, and job satisfaction. All hypotheses were supported. Therefore, career interventions that enhance psychological flexibility and occupational self-efficacy may facilitate enhanced job satisfaction.
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| Item Type: | Thesis (Non-Research) (Honours) |
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| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Psychology and Counselling (1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2021) |
| Supervisors: | Nancey Hoare |
| Qualification: | Bachelor of Science (Honours) |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Aug 2025 01:22 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Aug 2025 01:22 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | social cognitive career theory, career self-management model, acceptance and commitment theory, psychological flexibility, occupational self-efficacy, job satisfaction. |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 179999 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 52 PSYCHOLOGY > 5299 Other psychology > 529999 Other psychology not elsewhere classified |
| URI: | https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/52537 |
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