Career Commitment in Human Service Professionals: A Biographical Study
研究25名人类服务专业人员在其职业生涯第一年和12年后的职业承诺，发现年龄、生活态度、工作满意度与职业承诺正相关，已婚者比单身者更投入，并基于定性分析提出以专业自我效能为核心的理论模型。
Twenty-five human service professionals were studied at two points in time: during the first year of their careers and 12 years later. Questionnaires and in-depth biographical interviews were used to gather data aobut the Ss' careers and personal lives. Quantitative analyses indicated that age, attitude toward life, and job satisfaction were positively correlated with career commitment. Marrieds were significantly more committed than singles, and career changers were less committed to their present careers than were those who had not changed careers. Qualitative analysis identified several other factors that might enhance career commitment, including a challenging work experience before entering the present career, positive professional development experiences, supportive organizational climates, and interesting work. The results were used to develop a theoretical model of career commitment in which professional self-efficacy plays a central role.