Role of Voluntary Learning in the Effect of Organization-based Self-esteem and Role-based Self-efficacy on Perception of Employability

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of organization-based self-esteem and role-based self-efficacy on perception of employability. In this research, the moderating role of voluntary learning was considered as well. This research was an applied survey by purpose and a descriptive-correlation one by method. Statistical population consisted of all of the Tavanir staff in Tehran that includes 420 employees and among them 200 employees were selected randomly as the research sample. Research tools consisted of three questionnaires of Edmondson`s voluntary learning questionnaire (1999), Wittekind`s employability questionnaire (2010), Pierce and Gardner`s organization-based self-esteem questionnaire (2004), and Parker`s role-based self-efficacy questionnaire (1998). The validity of these questionnaires was tested through construct validity and content validity and their reliability was examined by alpha Cronbach coefficient as well as composite reliability. Research hypotheses and model were tested according to structural equation modeling. Findings confirmed the positive and significant effect of organization-based self-esteem and role-based self-efficacy on perception of employability. In this regard, in addition to confirming the direct impact of voluntary learning on the perception of employability, its moderating role in the impact of organizational self-esteem and role-based self-efficacy on the perception of employability was also confirmed. Finally, it can be said that paying attention to voluntary learning and the dimensions of employees' self-concept and promoting them can lead to important and positive results in terms of employees' perception of employability.