Psychology Express: Occupational Psychology (Undergraduate Revision Guide) by Catherine Steele & Kazia Solowiej & Ann Bicknell & Holly Sands

Author:Catherine Steele & Kazia Solowiej & Ann Bicknell & Holly Sands [Steele, Catherine]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Pearson Education Limited
Published: 2014-07-31T04:00:00+00:00

Gender, age and careers

Many of the traditional theories and studies on career have concerned male workers. An important consideration for occupational psychologists is the increasing number of women entering the workforce over the years, and the implications this has for the traditional perspective (Hakim, 2006). A great deal of research suggests that women are still the main care-givers in the home (Bradley et al., 2000; Crowley-Henry & Weir, 2007; Gallos, 1989; Huang & Sverke, 2007), and they are therefore more likely to have different priorities and considerations when it comes to their careers. For example, the transactional contract may be more applicable here due to work/life balance requirements (e.g. flexitime).

Another consideration is the ageing workforce. Turner and Williams (2005) postulate that there will be three million more people in work over the age of 50, and one million less under the age of 50, by the year 2022. This is again quite different from what previous research into career development has focused on. It is therefore important for occupational psychologists to take this into consideration when exploring career development.

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