A Phenomenological Study on the Career Development Process of North Korean Female Defectors : Focusing on the Protean Career

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 111-157
Author(s):  
Eun Young Moon ◽  
Yohan Ka
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Protean Career

Influence of perfectionism on career decision self-efficacy and vocational outcome expectation among Asian American college students

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Han Na Suh
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Outcome Expectations ◽  
Career Decision ◽  
Asian American Students ◽  
American Students ◽  
Vocational Outcome ◽  
Maladaptive Perfectionism

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] In this study, Social Cognitive Career theory (SCCT; Lent, Brown, and Hackett, 1994; 2000) was the conceptual framework to understand Asian American students' career development process that incorporates cultural (person and contextual level). Due to the strong cultural emphasis on family obligations for achievement in academic and vocational realms, perfectionism is a salient construct among Asian American students (Chao and Tseng, 2002) and thus was included to explore its influence on Asian American students' career decision self-efficacy and vocational outcome expectations. The relationships among the study variables were explored through structural equation modeling analysis. As expected, a positive relationship between adaptive aspect of perfectionism and career variables (i.e., career decision self-efficacy and vocational outcome expectations) was found. This is in line with Asian culture in which there is the tendency to set high standards and strive to reach that standard to honor the family (Wang, 2010). Also, consistent with expectations, a negative association of maladaptive perfectionism on career decision self-efficacy and vocational outcome expectations was found. Career decision self-efficacy and vocational outcome expectations play a crucial role for successful career performance and outcomes (e.g., Gysbers, Heppner, and Johnson, 1998; Kim, 2000; Swanson and Woitke, 1997). Some studies in the past have focused on only the negative aspect of perfectionism (Blatt, 1995), limiting and invalidating its importance in certain cultures. However, considering these significant implications of career decision self-efficacy and vocational outcome expectations on career outcomes, the study's results suggest that it is important for career counselors and psychologists to intervene to increase adaptive perfectionism and lower maladaptive perfectionism. The research model was significant even after acculturation and enculturation were controlled, which was previously considered to be major constructs influencing Asian American students' career development. So the findings present a new aspect of understanding Asian American students' career development process, stressing the importance of perfectionism among this group of students. Suggestions for future research directions, clinical implications, and limitations are further provided.

Contributions of psychological separation and parental attachment to the career development process.

1991 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. Blustein ◽  
Marie M. Walbridge ◽  
Myrna L. Friedlander ◽  
Donna E. Palladino
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Parental Attachment ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Psychological Separation

Moving from the Inside Out

2004 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 603-611 ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. Blustein
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Family Of Origin ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Theory Construction ◽  
Vocational Behavior ◽  
Psychology Of Working ◽  
Inside Out

This article provides a reaction to the Whiston and Keller’s major contribution on the relationships between family of origin and the career development process. Initially, some of the most noteworthy lessons conveyed in the Whiston and Keller article are highlighted, followed by a description of the next steps in research and theory construction that their article suggests. The use of relational perspectives as an organizing framework for subsequent studies of the linkages between interpersonal relationships and vocational behavior is advocated.A recommendationis made to use the “psychology of working” perspective to include individuals who experience little if any volition in their vocationalchoices in future theoretical, research, andpractice efforts regardingrelationships and work.

scholarly journals Impact of Protean Career Attitudes on Career Outcomes via Job Crafting Behavior: A Serial Mediation Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Bilal Ahmad ◽  
Mubbsher Munawar Khan ◽  
Muhammad Aamir
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Career Success ◽  
Job Crafting ◽  
Career Outcomes ◽  
Career Attitudes ◽  
Protean Career ◽  
Perceived Employability ◽  
Serial Mediation ◽  
Protean Career Attitudes ◽  
The Impact

The protean career attitude (PCA) is an emerging proactive career attitude and an essential source for successful career development. However, to do so, the individuals also must employ proactive career behaviors at work to achieve desired career outcomes. The study proposes that the individuals with protean career attitudes employ best work practices through job crafting behaviors and attain desired career outcomes. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to investigate the impact of protean career attitudes on career outcomes, i.e., Perceived Employability (PE) and Subjective Career Success (SCS) through job crafting behavior. The data from the employees working in the universities of Pakistan revealed that PCA has a positive impact on individual career outcomes. It was also found that there exists a pathway of serial mediation from job crafting towards perceived employability to achieve career success. The individuals who craft their jobs are more likely to enhance their employability, ultimately leading to career success. The study highlights the importance of PCA and Job Crafting behaviors, yet un-explored phenomena, for the employees for career development.

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