module 1 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Who is in charge in a traditional vs. protean career?
A: Traditional – Organisation; Protean – Individual
What are the core values of traditional vs. protean careers?
A: Traditional – Loyalty, advancement, commitment; Protean – Growth, autonomy, personal responsibility
How is success defined in traditional vs. protean careers?
A: Traditional – Objective (e.g., salary, position); Protean – Subjective (e.g., satisfaction, personal goals)
What drives a protean career attitude?
A: Job satisfaction, independence, career commitment
What drives a traditional career attitude?
A: Organisational loyalty, job security, formal training
What drives a traditional career attitude?
A: Organisational loyalty, job security, formal training
What is a boundaryless career?
A: Careers with high physical/psychological mobility, not dependent on one organisation (Arthur, 1994).
What is a bounded career?
A: Careers limited by identity, history, and structure despite mobility (King et al., 2005).
What are the two dimensions of protean career attitudes?
A: 1. Self-directed 2. Values-driven (Porter et al., 2016)
What is the average protean career score for US adults?
A: Self-Directed: M = 3.73; Values-Driven: M = 3.78 (out of 5)
What is a boundaryless mindset?
A: Enjoyment of cross-department/organisation work (Porter et al., 2016)
What is organisational mobility preference?
A: Preference for stability in one organisation (lower = more boundaryless)
What is the career orientation of the current generation?
A: Favours new careers: self-directed, flexible, boundaryless
Does this favour traditional or new careers?
A: New careers – more aligned with protean and boundaryless attitudes
How has globalisation affected careers?
A: Increased global mobility, job insecurity, outsourcing, and diverse opportunities
Name two career types linked to globalisation.
A: 1. Traditional short-term overseas assignments
2. Self-directed international portfolios
What is a major risk of globalisation?
A: Job loss due to offshoring and increased competition
What is the impact of technology on jobs?
A: Some job loss, but overall increases in productivity and employment (Autor, 2015)
Which groups are most vulnerable to automation?
A: Low-skilled workers, women, older adults with low tech literacy
What percent of global jobs may be displaced by 2030?
A: About 15% or 400 million jobs (McKinsey, 2017)
How should career guidance adapt?
A: Emphasise lifelong learning and 21st-century skill development
What are 21st-century (transferrable) skills?
A: Critical thinking, teamwork, digital literacy, adaptability, communication
