6 - Careers Management Flashcards
traditional careers
offer long term career progression in exchange for loyalty, commitment + performance
- hierarchical progression (vertical movement)
managed by organization
factors changing traditional careers
society
digital technology
higher speed + agility
personal interests + social contracts
modern/protean careers
based on continuous improvement and psychological success
- horizontal, vertical, diagonal movements
managed by individual
portfolio & boundaryless careers
portfolio - pieces of work done for different clients
boundaryless - moves b/w organizations or non-hierarchical moves w/ no progress/success
types of career goals/anchors
- technical/functional competence
- managerial competence
- security
- creativity
- autonomous + independent
- to have an identity
- to help others
benefits of career management to the organization
- responds to strategic needs of organization
- responds to employee needs = less turnover
- prepares replacement plans
- makes organization attractive
- motivates personal development
needs of employees
- equity in careers opportunities + promotions
- career information
- self-fulfilment
- need to satisfy personal needs
career plans
sequence of work roles proposed by the organization to the evolution of the worker
- vertical: up + same job
- horizontal: same level + different job
- diagonal: different level + job
critical career development stages
occupational choice (prep for work) entry in organization early career (establishment) mid-career (growth + maintenance) late career (maintenance)
internal career development
meet the current + future needs of the organisation
- career plans + counselling, coaching, assessment centres, training, career workshops…
helps in: career opportunities + goal setting + feedback + planning
effective organizational career management
linked to:
- R&S
- perfomance appraisal
- training + development
- reward systems
adapted to needs of each individual
old vs new psychological contract
old: loyalty + commitment = security + future career
new: learning + organizational success + high productivity = employability + care + assessment opportunities
personal career goals
- technical/hierarchical career
- preferences + skills regarding social aspects
- preferences + skills regarding type of job
- time availability
- preferences regarding timetable
individual career management strategies
- create opportunities
- self-nomination
- extended work involvement
- seek career guidance
- relationship w/ superiors
- network
need for individual career management
change of ‘psychological contract’
new social values
better identification of career goals
not to depend on ‘luck’ or random events
