María Vera

Dr. María Vera

Departamento de Educación y Psicología Social, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, 41013 Sevilla, Spain
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Academic Career Length

15Years (2012-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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19 November 2020 in Journal of Advanced Nursing
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LLLaura Lorente
Laura Lorente
María VeraMaría Vera
María Vera
TSTeresa Peiró Salvador
Teresa Peiró Salvador


17 June 2019 in Journal of Career Assessment
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Israel Sánchez-CardonaIsrael Sánchez-Cardona
Israel Sánchez-Cardona
María VeraMaría Vera
María Vera
MMMiguel Martínez-Lugo
Miguel Martínez-Lugo
RRRamón Rodríguez-Montalbán
Ramón Rodríguez-Montalbán
JMJesús Marrero-Centeno
Jesús Marrero-Centeno
Job boredom is a common experience at work; however, it has been neglected in research and practice compared to other well-being states. Based on the person-job fit theory, this article aims to examine the association between employees’ perceived overqualification and job boredom, analyzing potential moderators. In Study 1, we analyzed job crafting as a moderator using a sample of 832 employees from different organizations in Puerto Rico. Results supported the relation between employees’ perceived overqualification and job boredom but did not support the moderating effect of job crafting since only two dimensions (i.e., increasing structural resources and increasing challenging demands) significantly moderate this association in an opposite direction. In Study 2, we analyzed the moderating role of meaningful work with a sample of 394 employees. Results supported the moderating effect of meaningful work on the relation between employees’ perceived overqualification and job boredom. While job crafting dimensions of increasing structural resources and increasing challenging demands strengthen or have little effect on reducing the association between employees’ perceived overqualification and job boredom, meaningful work buffers this effect. These findings suggest that organizations must provide opportunities for employees to find meaning in their jobs. Additional research is needed to understand the role of job crafting to reduce job boredom.

13 March 2014 in International Journal of Psychology
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LLLaura Lorente
Laura Lorente
MSMarisa Salanova
Marisa Salanova
IMIsabel Martinez
Isabel Martinez
María VeraMaría Vera
María Vera

APAmapola Povedano-Díaz
Amapola Povedano-Díaz
MMMaria Muñiz-Rivas
Maria Muñiz-Rivas
María VeraMaría Vera
María Vera
This study analyzes the direct relationships between classroom and family context and adolescent students’ life satisfaction (LS) and the indirect relationships between these same variables through adolescents’ academic, family, and social self-concept from a gender perspective. In the theoretical model, we assume that the quality of the parent—child relationship affects adolescents’ LS both directly and indirectly through their self-concept. We assume that the quality of the classroom climate also affects adolescents’ LS through their self-concept. The sample consisted of 2373 adolescents (49.8% girls) aged 12 to 18 years (mean (M) = 14.69, standard deviation (SD) = 1.82). A structural equation model was tested to analyse the relationship between the variables. Subsequently, multigroup analysis was performed to determine the structural invariance of the model as a function of gender. The chi square and T-student test was 71.66. Results revealed a direct positive relationship between family environment and LS. Family and classroom environment were indirectly related to LS through their relationship with academic, family, and social self-concept. The result of multigroup analysis supports the structural invariance of the model in both sexes; therefore, the expected relationships are the same for boys and girls, making the model more generalizable and applicable. The practical and theoretical implications are discussed.

3 April 2017 in Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health
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María VeraMaría Vera
María Vera
Alma RodríguezAlma Rodríguez
Alma Rodríguez
MSMarisa Salanova
Marisa Salanova