| Title: | The role of personality traits in shaping career and life satisfaction among freelancers : a study from Slovenia |
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| Authors: | ID Huđek, Ivona (Author)
ID Širec, Karin (Author) |
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| Files: |  https://hrcak.srce.hr/en/342816
 RAZ_Hudek_Ivona_2025.pdf (1,08 MB)
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | EPF - Faculty of Business and Economics
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| Abstract: | This article investigates how personality traits influence financial and nonfinancial career satisfaction, as well as overall life satisfaction, among freelancers in Slovenia. Using structural equation modelling (SEM), the study reveals that proactiveness and self-efficacy are strong predictors of financial satisfaction, while openness to experience, conscientiousness, and self-efficacy positively influence non-financial satisfaction. It is noteworthy that non-financial satisfaction significantly increases overall life satisfaction, while financial satisfaction alone does not. The study concludes that non-financial aspects of career satisfaction are crucial for the overall life satisfaction of freelancers. These findings highlight the importance of fostering certain personality traits to improve freelancers’ wellbeing and career success. The study offers practical implications for career development programs, strategies to support freelancers as entrepreneurs, and policy recommendations to create an enabling environment for freelancers. |
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| Keywords: | personality traits, freelancers, financial satisfaction, non-financial satisfaction, structural equation modelling (SEM) |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Publication date: | 30.12.2025 |
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| Year of publishing: | 2025 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 339-380 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 43, no. 2 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-96830  |
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| UDC: | 331.548:159.923(497.4) |
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| ISSN on article: | 1331-8004 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 266703107 |
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| DOI: | 10.18045/zbefri.2025.2.9 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 29.01.2026 |
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| Views: | 146 |
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| Downloads: | 6 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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