TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the role played by core self-evaluations (CSEs) in relationship to both job seekers’ job search behaviour and health complaints by examining the mediating role of job search self-efficacy (JSSE).Design/methodology/approach The present cross-sectional study was conducted on 216 Romanian unemployed persons. The hypothetical and alternative models (partial and full mediation) were tested using structural equation modeling.Findings The results supported a total mediation between CSE and job search behaviour and a partial one in relationship with health complaints, via JSSE. As a post hoc decision, a brief meta-analysis was conducted for the relationship between CSE and job search behaviour which revealed a very small effect (r=0.07, p=0.001). This result complemented and certified the findings on the lack of a total and also a direct effect between CSE and job search behaviour.Originality/value JSSE seems to be an important motivational factor. Fuelled by CSE, JSSE enables proper job search behaviour and also promotes job seekers’ health. From a practical point of view, the data suggest that developing interventions to strengthen unemployed individuals’ personal resources such as CSE and, especially JSSE, could not only foster their employment but could also protect their health.
VL  - 23
IS  - 3
SN  - 1362-0436
DO  - 10.1108/CDI-11-2017-0208
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/CDI-11-2017-0208
AU  - Vîrga Delia
AU  - Rusu Andrei
PY  - 2018
Y1  - 2018/01/01
TI  - Core self-evaluations, job search behaviour and health complaints: The mediating role of job search self-efficacy
T2  - Career Development International
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 261
EP  - 273
Y2  - 2024/05/04
ER  -