Sources of Self-Esteem in Work
What's Important for Whom
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2362853 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael L Schwalbe (North Carolina State University), Michael Schwalbe (North Carolina State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1988 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 24-35 |
| Publication date | 1988-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Work and Occupations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0730-8884 • E-ISSN: 1552-8464 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0730888488015001002 |
| OpenAlex | W1972441142 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 21 |
Social psychologists and sociologists of work have documented the importance of numerous aspects of work experience for adult self-esteem. The social psychological dynamics of many of these work and self-esteem relationships remain, however, to be explored fully. The research reported here probes these dynamics by examining various sources of self-esteem in work and asking, What's important for whom? The data presented suggest that in the workplace, self-perceived competence is the most important source of self-esteem for most people, followed by reflected approaisals, and then social comparisons. The data also suggest that occupational conditions can affect source importance. A new self-esteem-centered conception of the person-environment fit is proposed based on this analysis
Self-esteem · Cultural Differences and Values · Human Behavior and Motivation · Psychology · Psychology of Social Influence · Social Psychology
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The Self-Concept
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,11 |
| Citation span | 1991 - 2021 (31) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |