Understanding the positive and negative aspects of different calling intensities

This study examined the relationships among occupational calling intensity (OCI), personal calling intensity (PCI), occupational engagement (OE), personal engagement (PE), and need for resource recovery (NFRR). OCI, an all-consuming desire to have a significant positive impact through employment, is often associated with high OE but may also be linked to high NFRR, suggesting that OE mediates the relationship between OCI and NFRR. This study also explored whether PCI, which refers to a calling outside of employment, exhibits the same relationships with PE and NFRR as OCI. Data from 193 participants were analyzed using correlational and regression techniques. The findings revealed a negative relationship between OCI and NFRR, with work identity salience (WIS) serving as a significant mediator. Both engagement types were positively related to both calling intensities and negatively related to NFRR. These results deepen our understanding of calling intensities, engagement, and their complex links to WIS and NFRR.