Table 4:

Factor Loadings for the Modified Four-Factor Model

Factor	Items	U.S.	South Korean
Psychological empowerment	3. When working or looking for a job, I am respectful toward who I am.	0.971 (.868)	0.928 (.780)
	4. I am worthy of working in a good job.	1.091 (.920)	1.006 (.872)
	5. I am capable of working in a good job.	1.134 (.978)	0.946 (.819)
	6. I have the strength to overcome any obstacles when it comes to working.	1.000 (.879)	1.000 (.865)
Futuristic self-motivation	11. I am going to be working in a career job.	1.000 (.793)	1.000 (.716)
	15. I feel energized when I think about future achievement with my job.	1.060 (.899)	1.086 (.883)
Utilization of skills and resources	17. I am aware of what my skills are to be employed in a good job.	0.860 (.862)	0.905 (.796)
	18. I am aware of what my resources are to be employed in a good job.	0.950 (.906)	0.902 (.829)
	19. I am able to utilize my skills to move toward career goals.	1.000 (.940)	1.000 (.891)
	20. I am able to utilize my resources to move toward career goals.	1.028 (.913)	0.913 (.865)
Goal orientation	21. I am on the road toward my career goals.	1.042 (.892)	0.996 (.911)
	22. I am in the process of moving torward reaching my goals.	1.000 (.915)	1.000 (.934)
	23. Even if I am not able to achieve my financial goals right away, I will find a way to get there.	0.829 (.830)	0.802 (.802)
	24. My current path will take me to where I need to be in my career.	0.954 (.892)	0.909 (.834)

NOTES: Parameter estimates are unstandardized values. Standardized values are given in parentheses.

All the estimates are statistically significant at the .001 level.