Developmental, emotional, and interest factors in voluntary mid-career change

Developmental, emotional, and interest correlates of mid-career change were investigated. The hypotheses were derived from versions of vocational choice and adult development theories. Thirty-eight young and 27 older career changers in business-managerial occupations were compared to 45 young and 40...

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Published in:Journal of vocational behavior 1977-01, Vol.11 (3), p.291-304
Main Authors: Vaitenas, Rimantas, Wiener, Yoash
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult Development
Age Differences
Behavior Patterns
Career Change
Career/Careers
Change/Changes
Comparative Analysis
Emotional Adjustment
Employment Patterns
Research Projects
Self Concept
Voluntary/Voluntarism
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Summary:Developmental, emotional, and interest correlates of mid-career change were investigated. The hypotheses were derived from versions of vocational choice and adult development theories. Thirty-eight young and 27 older career changers in business-managerial occupations were compared to 45 young and 40 older vocationally stable controls with respect to several characteristics. Results showed that career changers were characterized by high incongruity, emotional maladjustment, and fear of failure, and low differentiation and consistency of interest. No important age differences emerged. The results lend support to vocational choice theory. Developmental processes were not found to be involved in mid-career change.
ISSN:0001-8791
1095-9084
DOI:10.1016/0001-8791(77)90025-2