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 Volume 12, Issue 11 (November 2025), Pages: 210-223

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 Original Research Paper

Exploring the impact of performance pressure on organizational career growth

 Author(s): 

 Wang Limei 1, 2, *, Norhafizah Abu Hasan 1, Zafir Khan Mohamed Makhbul 3, Elaina Rose Johar 1

 Affiliation(s):

  1Faculty of Economy and Management, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
  2School of Computer Science and Technology, Yibin University, Yibin, Sichuan, China
  3Graduate School of Business, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

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   Corresponding author's ORCID profile:  https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3143-8656

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 Abstract

Organizational career growth involves both employees’ efforts to achieve career goals and improve their skills, as well as the organization’s support through promotions and salary increases. While career growth is linked to job satisfaction and commitment, the factors that shape it are not fully understood. This study explores how performance pressure influences organizational career growth, focusing on the mediating role of work engagement and the moderating role of promotion focus. Using survey data from 353 salespersons in China, the results show that performance pressure can promote career growth by increasing work engagement. However, this positive effect becomes weaker for individuals with a strong promotion focus. Promotion focus moderates both the direct link between performance pressure and work engagement and its indirect effect on career growth. Drawing on Conservation of Resources (COR) theory and Regulatory Focus Theory, the study demonstrates the dual impact of performance pressure and emphasizes the need to align performance expectations with employees’ motivational tendencies. The findings provide practical guidance for managing performance demands while supporting career development, especially in high-pressure fields like sales.

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 Keywords

 Career growth, Performance pressure, Work engagement, Promotion focus, Regulatory focus

 Article history

 Received 4 July 2025, Received in revised form 29 October 2025, Accepted 1 November 2025

 Acknowledgment

No Acknowledgment. 

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

Informed consent was obtained from all participants, and confidentiality was maintained throughout the study. The research adhered to ethical guidelines and respected local cultural norms, ensuring no harm to participants or disruption to the community.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Limei W, Hasan NA, Makhbul ZKM, and Johar ER (2025). Exploring the impact of performance pressure on organizational career growth. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 12(11): 210-223

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