Callings and organizational behavior |
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Authors: | AR Elangovan Craig C Pinder Murdith McLean |
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Institution: | 1. University of Lausanne, Institute for Psychology, Quartier UNIL-Dorigny, Bâtiment Anthropole, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland;2. Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences Switzerland, Department of Economics and Management, Zurich, Switzerland;1. School of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University, No 199, South Chang''an Road, Yanta District, 710062 Xi''an, China;2. Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Behavior & Cognitive Neuroscience, 710062 Xi''an, China;3. Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Switzerland;4. Department of Psychology, Colorado State University, United States;5. Institute of Psychology, Sichuan Normal University, China |
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Abstract: | Current literature on careers, social identity and meaning in work tends to understate the multiplicity, historical significance, and nuances of the concept of calling(s). In this article, we trace the evolution of the concept from its religious roots into secular realms and develop a typology of interpretations using occupation and religious orientation as core dimensions. We offer a definition of calling that emphasizes action, a convergence of selves, and a pro-social intention. Next, we identify a number of key conditions necessary for discovering a calling, explore the relevance of callings to a range of organizational behavior phenomena, and offer suggestions for future research. |
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