Work transitions.

Abstract

Individuals make choices in, and adjust to, a world of work that is often a moving target. Because work is so central to human functioning, and transitions in and out of work can have major mental health repercussions, the authors argue that applied psychologists in health services need to understand those transitions. This article focuses on the different types of transition throughout a person's working life and the resources needed at different stages to ensure the success of these transitions. The authors start by examining the roles of capability and adaptability in supporting and facilitating adjustment to work transitions and their relation to identity development. They then examine the role of social and institutional contexts in shaping work transitions and their outcomes. The authors focus on voluntary versus involuntary transitions and then broaden the lens in discussing the policy implications of research on work transitions.

Science Lives: School choices and ‘natural tendencies’

“…Boys were seen to have more positive attitudes to science and greater levels of participation in scientific extra-curricular activities and, as argued in the ASPIRES project, these positive attitudes were strongly positively related to having a father and mother who support science, and having scientific peers. The foremost student reason for an interest in STEM is a supportive parent/family member followed by inspiring teacher (Christensen, Knezek, TylerWood, & Gibson, 2014) especially for young girls learning math and science (Fouad & Bynner, 2008). The overall picture then is that while the relevance of content and image of science can be off-putting to some, particularly girls, the principal message from these studies is that the influence of home and family is paramount.…”

Adolescência e jovem adultícia: crescimento pessoal, separação-individuação e o jogo das relações

“…O sentido de eficácia e de valência pessoal, importantíssimos no enfrentar destes desafios relativos ao trabalho e à carreira (e.g. Fouad & Bynner, 2008), advém, segundo o apego (Bowlby, 1988) do modo como vão sendo construídos os modelos de si e dos outros nas relações com os outros significativos, essencialmente na relação com os pais. Nas sociedades ocidentais, os indivíduos não constroem as suas carreiras senão inseridos no seu próprio ecossistema social, o que inclui o contexto histórico, a cultura, a família, os grupos próximos e mais distais, etc.…”

Career Pathways and Professional Transitions: Preliminary Results from the First Wave of a 7-Year Longitudinal Study

“…This seems particularly true when these changes are not made voluntarily and are imposed by external factors (e.g. due to a layoff) (Fouad and Bynner 2008;Sapin et al 2007). In this context, professional trajectories across adulthood are severely challenged and become more instable and less predictable (Mercure 2001;Sennett 1998;Rudisill et al 2010).…”

“…Work and the professional domain represent essential aspects of adult-life and are strongly related to individuals' somatic and mental health, and potentially vulnerable situations as well (Fouad and Bynner 2008;Friedland and Price 2003). However, current career paths and professional development are challenged by increased instability and demands related to -amongst others -productivity and coping with constant uncertainty (Rudisill et al 2010).…”