Explaining and Evaluating the Influence of Career Adaptability on Social Development: The moderating role of the Supportive effect of a Business

Tahmasebi Aghbolaghi, Dariush; Latifi, Mohammad Mehdi; Kazempour Aghdam, Ebrahim; Bozorg, Reza

doi:10.22059/jsbu.2025.394563.1028

Explaining and Evaluating the Influence of Career Adaptability on Social Development: The moderating role of the Supportive effect of a Business

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Department of Service and Trade Ecosystem Management, Faculty of Commerce and Trade, College of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

² Department of Commerce, Faculty of Commerce and Trade, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

³ PhD of Business Administration, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

⁴ MSc of Management, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

10.22059/jsbu.2025.394563.1028

Abstract

Social advancement in a career is one of the most important concerns of employees in today's businesses. In today's business environment, employees strive to present a positive image of themselves by influencing those around them, especially managers and supervisors. This positive perception can influence how others judge them and pave the way for career advancement, salary increases, and transfers to higher positions. The aim of the present study is to determine the influence of career adaptability on social success based on the moderating role of the supportive effect of business. The present study is a correlational one and its content validity was confirmed by experts, while a questionnaire was applied to collect data. The reliability of the study was also conducted using the Cronbach's alpha method and was at an appropriate level. 205 employees of the active Entekhab Holding in Tehran formed the statistical sample of this study, and the sampling method was cluster random. To test the research hypotheses, structural equation modeling (SEM) and path analysis techniques were applied, and for this purpose, SPSS and SmartPLS statistical software were utilized to analyze data. The research findings showed that job adjustment has a significant effect on social progress. Job adjustment has a significant effect on social progress with the moderation of business support. Job adjustment has a significant effect on business performance and business performance also has a significant effect on social progress.

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