The Effect of Occupational Self-efficacy on Employability:A Signaling Theory Perspective
Previous studies show that the relationship between occupational self-efficacy and employability is not clear.Aiming at addressing this limitation,this study draws on the signaling theory to investigate the association between occupational self-efficacy and employability by exploring the mediating role of personal brand equity and the moderating role of grit.We used a time-lagged research design,collecting data from 679 state-owned enterprise employees.The findings indicate that personal brand equity mediates the positive relationship between occupational self-efficacy and employability.In addition,grit positively moderates the effect of occupational self-efficacy on personal brand equity,as well as the indirect relationship between occupational self-efficacy and employability via personal brand equity.The current research theoretically enriches the application of signaling theory in employability research and clarifies the mechanism of the influence of occupational self-efficacy on employability.Meanwhile,the findings provide practical guidance for employees to build personal brand equity and improve employability.
Occupational Self-efficacyEmployabilityPersonal Brand EquityGritSignaling Theory
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维普
