“…Organizations have been forced to change, and personnel have been required to learn continuously during their careers. In recognition of these organizational and individual challenges, professional agency has emerged as a prominent construct for understanding and enhancing change and learning in organizations (Eteläpelto et al, 2013;Billett & Noble, 2017;Bishop, 2017;Goller & Paloniemi, 2022;Goller et al, 2019;Hakanurmi et al, 2021;Tynjälä, 2013;Wallin et al, 2022). From an individual perspective, the importance of agency has been highlighted, insofar as individuals are required to learn continuously, take on new responsibilities, construct their professional identities and career pathways, be innovative, and find novel solutions to everyday challenges at work (e.g.…”