College students' perceptions of calling in work and life: a qualitative analysis

This study examined open-ended responses from 295 college students to questions regarding how they define the construct of calling, how having a calling influences their career development, and the extent to which the term “calling” may apply to areas of life other than work. Results indicated that...

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Published in:Journal of vocational behavior 2010-04, Vol.76 (2), p.178-186
Main Authors: Hunter, Isaac, Dik, Bryan J, Banning, James H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Balance
Beruf
Calling
Career Choice
Career Counseling
Career Development
Career development planning
College Students
Ethnographic content analysis
Freizeit
Perceptions
Qualitative document analysis
Student
Student Attitudes
Studies
USA
Vocation
Wehrdienst
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Summary:This study examined open-ended responses from 295 college students to questions regarding how they define the construct of calling, how having a calling influences their career development, and the extent to which the term “calling” may apply to areas of life other than work. Results indicated that students perceived a calling as originating from guiding forces, co-occurring with unique fit and well-being, having altruistic features, and extending to multiple life roles. These results largely support recent conceptualizations of calling in the career development literature, and suggest themes to explore in counseling with clients who desire to approach work as a calling.
ISSN:0001-8791
1095-9084
1095-9084
DOI:10.1016/j.jvb.2009.10.008