The effects of future time perspectives on future job insecurity among undergraduates
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21556480 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wan‐Hsien Hu (0000-0001-9386-3072, Sanming University), Wan-Hsien Hu (Sanming University, corresponding author), Po-Cheng Chen (0000-0001-7577-835X, Sanming University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-17 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-17 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Higher Education Research & Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0729-4360 • E-ISSN: 1469-8366 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07294360.2026.2627866 |
| OpenAlex | W7129513580 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 48 |
This study, based on conservation of resources (CORs) theory, explores how undergraduates’ future time perspective (FTP) affects their perception of future job insecurity (FJI). It also examines how individual resources (proactive personality, PP) and external resources (social capital, SC) moderate this effect. A two-wave survey of 241 students in Fujian, China, found that FTP is positively correlated to FJI. The three-way interaction analysis shows that high levels of both PP and SC can reduce the impact of FTP on FJI. The study discusses theoretical, practical implications, and future research directions
Higher education · Job insecurity · Qualitative research · Semi-structured interview · Unemployment · Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Work-Family Balance Challenges
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