Daniel Spurk
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Daniel Spurk is a leading scholar in vocational behavior and career studies, whose research illuminates the complex interplay between meaningful work, career success, and the evolving nature of employment. His major contributions center on understanding how individuals navigate their careers in contemporary contexts, particularly within the gig economy and across different organizational settings. Spurk’s work challenges simplistic views of career calling, demonstrating through sophisticated methodological approaches—such as latent profile analysis—that living a calling can be a double-edged sword, especially when combined with excessive work patterns. His research on career success, career adaptability, and the dark sides of meaningful work has garnered significant attention, with his most-cited papers accumulating thousands of citations. Notably, his 2025 study on gig workers reveals that the benefits of living a calling depend critically on the profile of work engagement, showing that excessive working can turn a calling into a liability. Spurk’s work is essential reading for students and researchers interested in career development, vocational psychology, and the psychological costs of meaningful work in precarious employment contexts.
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