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<p>Job crafting can play a crucial function during internships, as early-career individuals do attempt to shape their transitional experiences to adapt their careers more actively. Yet, we know little about which and how interns do so. Drawing on the job demands-resources (JD-R) theory, we propose career adaptivity as a personal resource that drives job crafting, and its effects on well-being outcomes (thriving and depletion) among interns. We investigate the three distinct job crafting behaviors as elaborated through the JD-R lens; we further introduce the concept of job crafting consistency, above and beyond the widely explored idea of job crafting level. Using a 10-day diary methodology that measures both job crafting levels (mean) and consistency (variance) of the three distinct job crafting behaviors, we examine these relationships at the between-individual level with 760 daily observations of interns in China. Results revealed that career adaptive interns engaged in higher levels of seeking resources and challenges, subsequently experiencing greater thriving. While career adaptivity did not predict job crafting consistency, our findings uncover a distinct relationship between consistency and depletion; consistently reducing demands increased depletion. We discuss theoretical and practical implications.</p>

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Job Crafting and Career Adaptation in Internships: Unravelling the Differential Roles of Job Crafting Consistency and Levels

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年1月3日

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  • Myungsun Kim,
  • Zen Goh,
  • Daejeong Choi,
  • Jooyeon Son,
  • Jing Qian

摘要

Job crafting can play a crucial function during internships, as early-career individuals do attempt to shape their transitional experiences to adapt their careers more actively. Yet, we know little about which and how interns do so. Drawing on the job demands-resources (JD-R) theory, we propose career adaptivity as a personal resource that drives job crafting, and its effects on well-being outcomes (thriving and depletion) among interns. We investigate the three distinct job crafting behaviors as elaborated through the JD-R lens; we further introduce the concept of job crafting consistency, above and beyond the widely explored idea of job crafting level. Using a 10-day diary methodology that measures both job crafting levels (mean) and consistency (variance) of the three distinct job crafting behaviors, we examine these relationships at the between-individual level with 760 daily observations of interns in China. Results revealed that career adaptive interns engaged in higher levels of seeking resources and challenges, subsequently experiencing greater thriving. While career adaptivity did not predict job crafting consistency, our findings uncover a distinct relationship between consistency and depletion; consistently reducing demands increased depletion. We discuss theoretical and practical implications.