Career empowerment: a qualitative exploratory investigation of perceived career control

被引：0

作者：

Grabarski, Mirit K. ^{[1
]}

Kalyal, Hina ^{[2
]}

Konrad, Alison M. ^{[3
]}

Mouratidou, Maria ^{[4
]}

Shin, Duckjung ^{[5
]}

Sullivan, Sherry E. ^{[6
]}

机构：

[1] Lakehead Univ, Fac Business Adm, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

[2] Huron Univ Coll, Dept Management & Org Studies, London, ON, Canada

[3] Western Univ, Ivey Business Sch, London, ON, Canada

[4] Univ Cumbria, Business Sch, Carlisle, England

[5] Thompson Rivers Univ, Bob Gaglardi Sch Business & Econ, Human Enterprise & Innovat, Kamloops, BC, Canada

[6] Bowling Green State Univ, Allen W & Carol M Schmidthorst Coll Business, Bowling Green, OH USA

来源：

CAREER DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL | 2025年 / 30卷 / 03期

关键词：

Perceived career control; Career empowerment; Career proactivity; Career; Sustainable careers; SELF-EFFICACY; JOB LOSS; MANAGEMENT; SUCCESS; EMPLOYABILITY; VALIDATION; DIMENSIONS; BEHAVIORS; CONSTRUCT; PEOPLE;

D O I：

10.1108/CDI-09-2023-0312

中图分类号：

B849 [应用心理学];

学科分类号：

040203 ;

摘要：

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to explore how individuals perceive control over their careers. While careers are increasingly understood to be agentic, agency and control are often assumed rather than explicitly conceptualized. Therefore, there is a need to investigate how people perceive the control they have in order to better understand the role of agency and subjective control in career-related behaviors.Design/methodology/approachQualitative, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 31 participants from diverse occupations and demographics (e.g. age and gender). The data were analyzed using thematic analysis.FindingsWe identified seven unique themes, namely autonomy, impact, meaning, competence, clarity, growth and support.Research limitations/implicationsThis qualitative study provides a detailed exploration of perceived career control, which we then label "career empowerment." The findings can improve our understanding of career-related behaviors and outcomes.Practical implicationsPractical implications pertain to career counseling and organizational support for individuals in achieving their career goals.Originality/valueWhile existing career theories predominantly focus on proactive career behaviors and capabilities, the concept of perceived career control as preceding proactivity encourages future research into the full spectrum of active and passive behaviors.

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