Why adaptable individuals perform better: The role of orientation to happiness

Madeeha A. Sattar; Muhammad Imran Rasheed; Ikram Ullah Khan; Hussain Tariq; Jawad Iqbal

doi:10.1177/1038416217724516

Why adaptable individuals perform better: The role of orientation to happiness

Madeeha A. Sattar, Muhammad Imran Rasheed^*, Ikram Ullah Khan, Hussain Tariq, Jawad Iqbal

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Abstract

Based on career construction theory, this research aimed to investigate the mediating role of orientation to happiness in the relationship between career adaptability and in-role and extra-role performance of employees in the hospitality industry. Using data collected from 360 respondents working in 6 five-star hotels in Pakistan, the authors found that career adaptability was positively associated with orientation to happiness, in-role performance, and extra-role performance. Moreover, orientation to happiness mediated the relationship between career adaptability and both in-role and extra-role performance. The study has important theoretical and practical implications.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	134-141
Number of pages	8
Journal	Australian Journal of Career Development
Volume	26
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1038416217724516
State	Published - 1 Oct 2017
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Career adaptability
extra-role performance
hospitality industry
in-role performance
orientation to happiness

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Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

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