How proactive personality enhances career adaptability: The mediating role of thriving at work

Authors

  • Made Agus Mahendra Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia
  • Made Surya Putra Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia
  • Ida Bagus Ketut Surya Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia
  • Ayu Desi Indrawati Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia

Keywords:

Proactive Personality, Thriving at Work, Career Adaptability

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effect of proactive personality on career adaptability by investigating the mediating role of thriving at work among civil servants holding functional positions in the Government of Bangli Regency, Indonesia. A quantitative research design with a survey method was employed. The sample consisted of 209 civil servants selected from the local government environment of Bangli Regency. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed through descriptive analysis and inferential statistical techniques using Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) with SmartPLS version 4.1.1.4. Hypotheses were tested using a bootstrapping procedure with a one-tailed test at a 5 percent significance level to examine both direct and indirect relationships among the research variables. The results indicate that proactive personality has a positive and significant effect on career adaptability. In addition, proactive personality positively and significantly influences thriving at work. Furthermore, thriving at work is found to have a positive and significant effect on career adaptability. The mediation analysis reveals that thriving at work significantly mediates the relationship between proactive personality and career adaptability. These findings suggest that individuals with a proactive disposition are more capable of developing career adaptability when they experience a work environment characterized by vitality and continuous learning.

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2026-02-08

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Mahendra, M. A., Putra, M. S., Surya, I. B. K., & Indrawati, A. D. (2026). How proactive personality enhances career adaptability: The mediating role of thriving at work. Tennessee Research International of Social Sciences, 8(1), 74–90. Retrieved from https://triss.org/index.php/journal/article/view/132

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Vol. 8 No. 1: January-June 2026

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