The Effect of Career Management on Employee Job Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Career Expectations

Abstract

This paper presents four theoretical frameworks to examine the influence of career management on employee job satisfaction, with a specific focus on the moderating role of career expectations in this relationship. Through the collection and analysis of 378 survey responses, the findings indicate a significant positive correlation between career management and job expectations. Furthermore, career management positively impacts employee job satisfaction, with job appraisal exerting the strongest influence, followed by career development, while the effect of job training is relatively modest. Job expectations are also positively correlated with job satisfaction and mediate the relationship between career management and job satisfaction, particularly in the context of job appraisal, where the moderating effect is most pronounced, followed by career training and career development. These findings suggest that effective career management is essential for enhancing employee job satisfaction, as it not only helps meet employees' career expectations but also fosters their career success, ultimately improving overall organizational performance.