The Relationship Between General Future Time Perspective and Future Work Self: Understanding The Intermediary Role of Social Support

Yu Li

doi:10.6918/IJOSSER.202411_7(11).0036

Authors

Yu Li

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6918/IJOSSER.202411_7(11).0036

Keywords:

College students; General Future Time perspective; understanding of social support; future work self.

Abstract

Objective To explore the General Future Time perspective of college students and the relationship between social support and future work self. Methods This study conducted from April 2024 to June 2024, using the method of convenient sampling, using the questionnaire star platform and offline classroom to collect questionnaires, a total of 749 valid questionnaires. After that, the data were collated, and the correlation analysis and mediation effect analysis were conducted. The questionnaires used in the study included: General General Future Time perspective questionnaire, perceived social support questionnaire, and future work self-questionnaire. Results: General Future Time perspective and social support (r=0.586, P <0.001) showed significant positive correlation with future work self (r=0.602, P <0.001); perceived social support and future work self (r=0.643, P <0.001). Mediation effect analysis: Model 4 in PROCESS 3.5 was used to test the General Future Time perspective, perceived social support and future work self. The results showed that perceived social support has a significant impact on this mediation model. Conclusion The General Future Time perspective of college students can not only directly affect the future work self, but also indirectly affect the future work self through understanding that social support, and understand that social support plays an intermediary role between the General Future Time perspective and the future work self.

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