Career Decisions From the Decider's Perspective

The authors used a phenomenological research method to investigate the career decision‐making experiences of 17 employed adults. Thematic results from interview data analysis were organized within 3 overarching themes: decisions centered on relational life, decisions centered on personal meaning, an...

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Published in:The Career development quarterly 2010-06, Vol.58 (4), p.336-351
Main Authors: Amundson, Norman E., Borgen, William A., Iaquinta, Maria, Butterfield, Lee D., Koert, Emily
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Analysis
Career Choice
Career counseling
Career Development
Career development planning
Careers
Company business management
Counseling
Data Analysis
Decision Making
Employee Attitudes
Employee turnover
Employment
Interviews
Management
Phenomenological research
Phenomenology
Qualitative research
Recruitment
Research methodology
Studies
Vocational guidance
Work Attitudes
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Summary:The authors used a phenomenological research method to investigate the career decision‐making experiences of 17 employed adults. Thematic results from interview data analysis were organized within 3 overarching themes: decisions centered on relational life, decisions centered on personal meaning, and decisions centered on economic realities. Study results supported and extended contentions that career decisions are embedded in relational life and have contextual meaning. Belonging and the potential for meaningful engagement were integral to career decisions. Implications for the role of career counselors and career counseling are discussed. Recommendations for counseling that facilitates the consideration of belonging and personal meaning in career decisions are offered.
ISSN:0889-4019
2161-0045
DOI:10.1002/j.2161-0045.2010.tb00182.x