U-shaped Impact of Perceived Overqualification on Proactive Career Behavior

doi:10.15936/j.cnki.1008-3758.2021.01.005

Abstract

Abstract: Through two-stage questionnaire survey， this study explores the influence of perceived overqualification on proactive career behavior and the mediating role of career satisfaction. The statistical analysis results show that perceived overqualification has the U-shaped impact on proactive career behavior， and career satisfaction plays a completely mediating role between them. Through variance analysis and multiple comparisons， this study proves that state-owned enterprises have significantly higher perceived overqualification than private and foreign-owned enterprises. State-owned enterprises have lower career satisfaction than private and joint venture enterprises. Foreign-owned enterprises also have significantly lower career satisfaction than private enterprises. State-owned enterprises have lower proactive career behavior than joint venture enterprises. There is no significant difference in perceived overqualification， career satisfaction， and proactive career behavior among different genders， educational backgrounds， and marital statuses.

Key words: perceived overqualification; career satisfaction; proactive career behavior

CLC Number:

F272.92

QIAO Kun， YANG Chenlu. U-shaped Impact of Perceived Overqualification on Proactive Career Behavior[J]. Journal of Northeastern University(Social Science), 2021, 23(1): 34-42.

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