Abstract
This study aimed to explore how individual (self-reflection, insight, and life satisfaction), career (engagement and adaptability), and work (meaningful work, job satisfaction, and work-family conflict) resources are associated with levels of career calling among Brazilian workers. A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study addressed the primary data of 527 Brazilian workers aged between 21 and 77 (M=42.5; SD=11.5). The results indicate significant differences between the variables analyzed. Workers with an increased level of career calling showed significant associations with meaningful work, adaptability, career engagement, life, and job satisfaction. However, associations in the group of workers with a low level of career calling were only found with meaningful work, job satisfaction, and career engagement. This study provides normative values for interpreting the scores obtained in the adapted version of the Unified Multidimensional Calling Scale and external evidence regarding its correlates in Brazil.
Keywords:
career calling; career; work; professional development