Career Development International: Volume 26 Issue 4

The role of career shocks in contemporary career development: key challenges and ways forward

Jos Akkermans, Ricardo Rodrigues, Stefan T. Mol, Scott E. Seibert, Svetlana N. Khapova

This article aims to introduce the special issue entitled “the role of career shocks in contemporary career development,” synthesize key contributions and formulate a future…

When and why do negative organization-related career shocks impair career optimism? A conditional indirect effect model

Annabelle Hofer, Daniel Spurk, Andreas Hirschi

This study investigates when and why negative organization-related career shocks affect career optimism, which is a positive career-planning attitude. The indirect effect of…

On lemons and lemonade: the effect of positive and negative career shocks on thriving

Juliana Mansur, Bruno Felix

The purpose of this paper is to investigate how positive affectivity (PA) moderates the indirect effects of positive and negative career shocks – unplanned and often unexpected…

Unravelling the process between career shock and career (un)sustainability: exploring the role of perceived human resource management

Karen Pak, Dorien Kooij, Annet H. De Lange, Maria Christina Meyers, Marc van Veldhoven

Employees need a sustainable career to prolong their working lives. The ability, motivation and opportunity to work form an important basis for sustainable careers across the…

Impact of career shocks on Indian MBA careers: an exploratory study

Vivek G. Nair, Leena Chatterjee

The study explores career shocks in the Indian context and examines their impact on the career development of people with MBAs.

Shocks and entrepreneurship: a study of career shocks among newly graduated entrepreneurs

Sophie Rummel, Jos Akkermans, Rowena Blokker, Marco Van Gelderen

The purpose of this paper is to explore the career shocks that young, newly graduated entrepreneurs experience in the process of starting a business.

Executives and career shocks: observations from coaching practice

Konstantin Korotov

The study provides practice-based vignettes describing career shocks as experienced by executives. It also offers a brief description of the approaches taken by the coach in…

A critical perspective on career shocks in a volatile environment: Red Cross staff and volunteers aiding migrants on their way to Europe in 2016

Ivana B. Petrović, Milica Vukelić, Stefan T. Mol

The purpose of this paper is to examine the career shocks of Red Cross (RC) of Serbia staff and volunteers providing aid during the 2016 migrants’ influx. Specifically, the…