The present study aimed to examine the mediating effect of career decision-making self-efficacy (CDSE) (cognitive variable) and career engagement (behavioral variable) on the relationship between work volition and career satisfaction among South Korean university students. In the era of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a sample of 315 third- and fourth-grade college students completed measures of work volition, CDSE, career engagement, and career satisfaction. The results confirm the sequential mediating effect of CDSE and career engagement on the relationship between work volition and career satisfaction. That is, work volition is associated with CDSE, which, in turn, is linked to increased occupational engagement, resulting in higher career satisfaction. These results provide how work volition is helpful for career satisfaction for university students. Finally, the implications and limitations of the study are discussed.

本研究旨在探讨韩国大学生职业决策自我效能感（CDSE）（认知变量）和职业投入（行为变量）在工作意愿和职业满意度之间的中介作用。在2019冠状病毒病（COVID-19）时代，315名三四年级大学生样本完成了工作意愿、CDSE、职业投入和职业满意度的测量。结果证实了CDSE和职业投入对工作意愿和职业满意度之间关系的序贯中介作用。也就是说，工作意志与 CDSE 相关，而 CDSE 反过来又与职业投入的增加相关，从而导致更高的职业满意度。这些结果表明工作意愿如何有助于大学生的职业满意度。最后，讨论了该研究的意义和局限性。