The association of psychological capital, career adaptability and career competency among hotel frontline employees

Referring to career construction theory, this study tried to examine the association between psychological capital, career adaptability and career competency. Data were collected from 193 frontline employees in five-star hotels in North Cyprus in three different waves through a two-week time lag. The results clearly proved that there is a significant relationship between psychological capital and career adaptability. Additionally, career adaptability has a positive impact on career competency. In this relation, career adaptability mediates the relationship between psychological capital and career competency. Implications for practitioners and managers, study limitations and future research direction are discussed in this study.