Role of Professional Identity and Educational Mismatch in Subjective Organisational Well-Being of IT Specialists

The research aims to examine the role of professional identity in the subjective organisational well-being, as well as assess the moderating role of educational mismatch in the relationship between professional identity and subjective organisational well-being. A total sample of 191 participants was recruited using convenience sampling strategy, where respondents were reached through managers of organisations and direct contact. Linear regression analysis suggested that professional identity positively predicts subjective organisational well-being outcomes, as well as revealed significant positive associations between professional identity and social and psychological subjective organisational well-being. Moreover, correlation analysis revealed a negative relationship between professional identity and functional flexibility, as well as a positive association between professional identity and education utility. Moderation analysis demonstrated that education utility significantly affects the relationship between professional identity and subjective organisational well-being by strengthening it. These findings not only expand the knowledge on educational mismatch and specifics of the professional identity among IT specialists, but also provides a wider field for further research on the topic and implementation of the obtained knowledge in the organisations. Keywords: professional identity, educational mismatch, organisation, subjective well-being, IT specialists