Career adaptability and mental health of workers from different work modalities

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Abstract

The working conditions impact the well-being and health with specificities depending on the type of employment. The objective was to investigate the relationships between career adaptability and indicators of mental health (stress, resilience, and positivity) in a sample of 172 Brazilian workers from different employment modalities (formal, informal, and self-employed). The participants responded to the Career Adaptability Scale, the Resilience Scale, the Positivity Scale, and the Perceived Stress Scale. It was possible to verify that individuals who were more satisfied with their work exhibited higher averages of career adaptability and mental health levels. Workers who were more dissatisfied with their careers reported higher levels of stress. Predictive analysis indicated that actions related to resilience and positivity would be more effective for promoting mental health. The development of positive perceptions towards life and coping strategies proved to be appropriate for reducing stress levels among workers.

Keywords: vocational guidance, mental health, informal job.

Author Biographies

Leonardo de Oliveira Barros, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA, Brazil

Doutor em Psicologia. Professor Adjunto do Instituto de Psicologia da Universidade Federal da Bahia. Docente permanente do PPG em Psicologia da UFba.  Editor-Chefe da Revista Brasileira de Orientação Profissional. 

Caio Andrade Matos, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA, Brazil

Psicólogo. Mestrando em Psicologia pela Universidade Federal da Bahia.

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Published

2025-04-30

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Vol. 25 No. contínuo (2025): rPOT

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Empirical Research Reports

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