The Impact of Core Self-evaluations on Job Satisfaction: The Mediator Role of Career Commitment

• DOI: 10.1007/s11205-013-0328-5
• Publication Date: 2013-04-22T11:43:10Z
• Authors: Jiaxi Zhang; Qing Wu; Danmin Miao; Xiaofei Yan; Jiaxi Peng
• Keywords: Core self-evaluations

The present study investigated the impact of core self-evaluations on job satisfaction, with a primary focus on confirmation of the mediator role of career commitment. Three hundred and twelve male soldiers completed the Core Self-Evaluations Scale, the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire, and The Chinese Career Commitment Scale. The results revealed that both career commitment and core self-evaluations were significantly correlated with job satisfaction. Structural equation modeling indicated that career commitment partially mediated the relationship between core self-evaluations and job satisfaction. The final model also revealed a significant path from core self-evaluations to job satisfaction through career commitment. The findings extended prior reports and shed light on how core self-evaluations influence job satisfaction; this provides valuable evidence on promoting job satisfaction in non-commercial organizations.