Careers after COVID-19: challenges and changes

There are few certainties in our visions of post-COVID-19 careers, but change is inevitable. This article will explore how HRD can be proactive in addressing the immediate needs of the post-pandemic workforce and workplaces, as they strive to recover and resume a productive future. Uncertainties abo...

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Published in:Human resource development international 2020-08, Vol.23 (4), p.427-437
Main Authors: Hite, Linda M., McDonald, Kimberly S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
career resilience
career shocks
Careers
Change agents
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Employability
Employment
HRD
Occupations
Pandemics
Resilience
Workforce
Workplaces
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Summary:There are few certainties in our visions of post-COVID-19 careers, but change is inevitable. This article will explore how HRD can be proactive in addressing the immediate needs of the post-pandemic workforce and workplaces, as they strive to recover and resume a productive future. Uncertainties about employment and employability, how workplaces will be configured, the future of some careers and the possibilities for new opportunities will weigh heavily on individuals as they navigate these challenges. Drawing on the career shock, resilience, and sustainable careers literature, we consider how both individual and contextual factors will impact people and their occupations moving forward.
ISSN:1367-8868
1469-8374
DOI:10.1080/13678868.2020.1779576