APA Reference: Davcheva, M., González-Romá, V., Le Blanc, P., Hernández, A., & Tomás, I. (2025). Employability as antecedent of eudaimonic wellbeing at work: The mediating role of work meaningfulness. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 162, 104170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2025.104170
This study investigates how employability dimensions influence eudaimonic wellbeing at work (EWW), which is crucial for performance and health. It examines career identity, personal adaptability, social capital, and human capital in relation to personal growth at work and purpose in career. Work meaningfulness was hypothesized as a mediator, drawing on a worker-centric approach. Using a longitudinal design with 263 employees, path analysis revealed key findings. Career identity showed a positive, direct relationship with both EWW dimensions. Conversely, social and human capital were positively and indirectly related to EWW, mediated by work meaningfulness. Notably, personal adaptability demonstrated no direct or indirect link to eudaimonic wellbeing. The research advances theory by clarifying how and why employability, specifically career identity, social, and human capital, fosters EWW.
Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2025.104170