Взаємозв’язок об’єктивного та суб’єктивного кар’єрного успіху та їх характеристик: комплексний аналіз в українському ІТ-секторі

Abstract

Introduction. This study empirically examines the relationship between objective and subjective career success in the Ukrainian IT sector. The study employs various objective success indicators, including salary, promotions, certifications, peer recommendations, portfolio projects, and job offers. Subjective success is measured using self-assessments of career recognition, authenticity, growth, influence, meaningfulness, personal life integration, work quality, and overall career satisfaction. The sample was made up of 150 Ukrainian IT software developers, comprising 74 males and 76 females. Aim: to explore the relationship between objective and subjective career success and their aspects among Ukrainian IT-software developers. Methods. Analysis and synthesis of scientific literature. Descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. Results. Although there are no general correlations between Ukrainian IT-software developers’ objective and subjective career success, the number of certifications strongly correlates with authenticity and satisfaction and moderately correlates with personal life and growth and development. Portfolio project count significantly correlates with influence and moderately correlates with meaningful work, authenticity, and satisfaction. Peer recommendations correlate with authenticity, while job offers have a strong negative correlation with growth and development and a moderate negative correlation with satisfaction. Conclusion. The Ukrainian IT industry has the complex and multifaceted nature of career success. It is important to consider both objective achievements and subjective fulfillment in understanding career trajectories in this rapidly evolving sector.