When career paths cease to exist: A qualitative study of career behavior in a crisis economy |
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Authors: | Maria Simosi Denise M Rousseau Maria Daskalaki |
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Institution: | 1. Roehampton University, Roehampton Lane, SW15 5PU London, UK;2. Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA;3. Kingston University, Kingston Hill, KT2 7LB, UK |
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Abstract: | Using grounded theory methodology, this study examines the ways young professionals describe their career paths in the aftermath of the 2008 Financial Crisis. We interviewed a sample of 29 Greek women professionals (24 to 32 years old) to examine their career behavior during this recession. Findings reveal prevailing effects of professional identity and profession-consistent learning goals on participants' career behavior. Specifically, those individuals without a strong professional identity or profession-consistent learning goals are more likely to anticipate and engage in career activities unrelated to their professions, a group whom we refer to as Shifters. In contrast, |
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Keywords: | Career behavior Goals Professional identity Recession |
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