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Calling: A Literature Review and Prospect
School of Management, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
School of Management, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- 1 School of Management, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- 2 School of Management, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
Journal of Human Resource and Sustainability Studies·Volume 05 (2017)·Pages 94–100·Published 15 February 2017·DOI10.4236/jhrss.2017.51010
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Abstract
The word “ calling ” comes from the west culture, originated from religion — means “ The call of God”, while with the development of the times, ha s experienced a changing process from the sacred to the secular, becomes a concept across subjects of religious studies , sociology & organizational behavior. Especially in Chinese culture, its connotation has many features of its own. In this paper, this paper first systematically sorted out the existing research on calling, examining its concept and definition, measurement methods, antecedent variables and outcome variables. Then it analyzed its current problems and indicated the direction for future research.
KeywordsCallingEngagementHappinessWork Performance
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