The Relationship Between College Students' Employment Psychology and Social AdaptabilityThe Relationship Between College Students' Employment Psychology and Social Adaptability

Abstract

With the increasing complexity and diversity of the modern occupational environment, college students' employment psychology—an essential psychological component at the early stage of career development—directly influences their level of social adaptability. Employment psychology encompasses motivation, cognition, and decision-making tendencies, and reflects individuals’ psychological expectations and regulatory mechanisms regarding future career development. In contrast, social adaptability involves a multidimensional process of dynamic adjustment, including emotional regulation, interpersonal communication, and self-awareness. Based on the theoretical foundations of employment psychology and social adaptability, this paper explores the interactive mechanisms between the two. It focuses on the interaction between psychological expectations and adaptive resources, the dynamic coupling of cognitive-regulatory pathways, and the construction of a collaborative model under conflict and tension. The aim is to reveal how employment psychology both promotes and constrains social adaptability among college students. The findings offer a new perspective for understanding the psychological mechanisms in students’ career development and provide theoretical support for career counseling and mental health education in higher education institutions.