Career Adaptability and Employability in the University-Work Transition: Mediating Adaptive Responses

Abstract The objective of this study was to analyze the relationships established between career adaptability and perceived employability, considering the mediating effect of the adaptive responses in these relationships, in a sample of 387 university students. For data collection, we used the Career Adaptability Scale, the University Student Career Development Scale, and the Employability Scale. The results suggest positive and moderate associations between the constructs studied, besides a possible partial mediating effect of the adaptive responses in relation to the perceived employability. Additionally, the results indicate the prediction of career adaptability and adaptive responses in relation to perceived employability, especially in the career dimension and career identity. Finally, we discuss the implications of the results in the vocational literature, emphasizing the university-work transition.摘要 本研究以387名大学生为研究样本，旨在探讨职业适应能力（Career Adaptability）与感知就业能力（perceived employability）之间的关联关系，并考察适应反应（adaptive responses）在二者关联中的中介效应。数据收集阶段，本研究采用职业适应力量表（Career Adaptability Scale）、大学生职业发展量表（University Student Career Development Scale）以及就业能力量表（Employability Scale）开展相关数据采集。研究结果显示，所考察的各构念之间存在正向且中等强度的关联，且适应反应在职业适应能力与感知就业能力的关联中可能发挥部分中介效应。此外，结果表明职业适应能力与适应反应对感知就业能力具有预测效力，尤其在职业维度与职业认同层面表现显著。最后，本研究就研究结果在职业领域学术文献中的研究意义展开讨论，并着重强调了大学与职场间的过渡议题。