In this study we looked at whether job satisfaction and engagement have a positive connection with the level of career satisfaction. Career satisfaction also influences employee motivation and the achievement of better performance. This study is the first to look at the relationships between these three constructs (job satisfaction, work engagement and career satisfaction). The study participants were 1,168 employees of the University of Ljubljana (55.7 % of them women) with an average age of 42.8 years. Participants completed the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES), the Career Satisfaction Scale (CSS) and the Job Satisfaction Questionnaire, all of them online. The following factors were shown to be important predictors of career satisfaction: a managerial position, engagement, job satisfaction, satisfaction with co-workers, satisfaction with opportunities for promotion and education, and satisfaction with salary. The findings indicate the important role of employers in shaping and developing adequate career satisfaction.
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