Answering the Calling with Passion: Academic Odyssey as Freelance Faculty from Corporate to Campus
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| Title: | Answering the Calling with Passion: Academic Odyssey as Freelance Faculty from Corporate to Campus |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Munmun Goswami, Lalatendu Kesari Jena (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Career Development. 2026 53(1):118-134. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 17 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | College Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Work Attitudes, Job Performance, Well Being, Career Change, Foreign Countries, Administrators |
| Geographic Terms: | India |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Utrecht Work Engagement Scale |
| DOI: | 10.1177/08948453251393172 |
| ISSN: | 0894-8453 1556-0856 |
| Abstract: | Grounded in Career Construction Theory, Heavy Work Investment Theory, and the Job Demand Resources Model, our study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between individual career calling, the heavy investment in work roles (work engagement and harmonious work passion), and the availability of organizational support impacting job performance and well-being (psychological distress) within the distinctive context of transitioning from a corporate career to a freelance academic role. 313 full-time senior executives who proactively opted for visiting faculty positions in reputed Indian B-schools and are presently working full-time in 12 sectors such as biotech, manufacturing, insurance, information technology (IT), and healthcare in the Indian subcontinent were a part of our multi-phased (3-wave) study. The findings of the study provide actionable insights for organizations aiming to optimize the contributions of freelance visiting professionals, enhance their well-being, and bolster their job performance. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1493156 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Grounded in Career Construction Theory, Heavy Work Investment Theory, and the Job Demand Resources Model, our study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between individual career calling, the heavy investment in work roles (work engagement and harmonious work passion), and the availability of organizational support impacting job performance and well-being (psychological distress) within the distinctive context of transitioning from a corporate career to a freelance academic role. 313 full-time senior executives who proactively opted for visiting faculty positions in reputed Indian B-schools and are presently working full-time in 12 sectors such as biotech, manufacturing, insurance, information technology (IT), and healthcare in the Indian subcontinent were a part of our multi-phased (3-wave) study. The findings of the study provide actionable insights for organizations aiming to optimize the contributions of freelance visiting professionals, enhance their well-being, and bolster their job performance. |
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| ISSN: | 0894-8453 1556-0856 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/08948453251393172 |
