Visual Interventions for Career and Life-Design: An Exploratory Experimental Study

Abstract

We hypothesize that visual interventions for life and career design, in contrast to current verbal and written practices, can positively support life design sessions. Our explorative experimental study shows a positive impact of visual treatments in increasing participants’ Self-esteem, Efficacy, and life design skills and in reducing Anxiety toward the future. Female participants seems to find greater benefits than males: further studies should investigate the role of gender as a potential moderator in visualization’s effectiveness for life design.