Giving off a Rosy Glow: Exploring the Link Between Self-efficacy Optimism, Personal Optimism and Career Planning in Indian Sub-continent

Abstract

In the era of career transition, to have a positive orientation and knowledge about the factors that support a successful career planning is vital. The current article analysis the association between self-efficacy optimism, personal optimism and career planning. The study analyzed a sample of 283 managers working in the public and private manufacturing sector. The current chapter applied correlation and regression techniques to analyze the optimism-career planning relationship. The results specified that there is a significant relationship among optimism (measured by self-efficacy optimism, personal optimism) and career planning. The findings and results were discussed, and future research recommendations were also addressed.