{"title":"Holland's RIASEC Hexagon: A Paradigm for Life and Work Decisions","authors":"John Hanes","doi":"10.1002/joec.12246","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/joec.12246","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45998,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Employment Counseling","volume":"62 2","pages":"127-128"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144191132","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sikandar Ali Qalati, Hanan Eid Badwy, Mohamed Fawzy El-Bardan
{"title":"Career Proactivity Unleashed: Charting the Path to Sustainable Success Through the Art of Self-Regulated Learning","authors":"Sikandar Ali Qalati, Hanan Eid Badwy, Mohamed Fawzy El-Bardan","doi":"10.1002/joec.12244","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/joec.12244","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study examines the interaction among proactive career behavior, self-directed learning, and long-term career sustainability as a response to challenges higher education students face in Egypt. Specifically, it assesses the relationship between career proactivity and career sustainability, with self-regulated learning acting as an intermediating construct grounded in the conservation of resources theory. To empirically test the study assumptions, the authors gathered 373 valid responses from Egyptian higher education students and used partial least squares structural equation modeling for analysis. The study evidenced that career proactivity positively impacts self-regulated learning and career sustainability. In addition, self-regulated learning also positively influences career sustainability. Further, self-regulated learning partially mediated between career proactivity and career sustainability. The study results suggest universities develop initiatives and counseling programs to prepare students for unpredictable job markets.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":45998,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Employment Counseling","volume":"62 2","pages":"116-126"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144191179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Catarina Luzia de Carvalho, Maria do Céu Taveira, Ana Daniela Silva
{"title":"Face-to-Face and Online Group Career Intervention for Unemployed Individuals: A Process Study","authors":"Catarina Luzia de Carvalho, Maria do Céu Taveira, Ana Daniela Silva","doi":"10.1002/joec.12241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/joec.12241","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study evaluates a group-based career psychology intervention delivered face-to-face and online to enhance employability resources among unemployed individuals. Grounded in Social Cognitive Career Theory, the intervention focused on fostering self-awareness, exploration, and goal setting. Qualitative and quantitative analyses showed positive reactions, increased engagement, and alignment with the intervention's objectives. However, challenges such as emotional resistance and technical issues with the online format were identified. Based on these findings, recommendations include flexible scheduling, adjustments to activity sequencing, and addressing technical difficulties. Overall, the study highlights the importance of supportive environments for career development and the need for tailored interventions. Future research should refine intervention designs and explore both efficacy and process through further studies.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":45998,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Employment Counseling","volume":"62 2","pages":"78-102"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144191180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emotional Exhaustion: The Cost of Seeking Support for Motivation Among Protean/Boundaryless Information Technology Professionals","authors":"Shreya Mukherjee, Kavita Singh, Soumi Rai","doi":"10.1002/joec.12242","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/joec.12242","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study explores an emerging yet underresearched area—managing emotional exhaustion among protean/boundaryless gig workers. It investigates how the personal resource of ambition and the professional resource of social support, within the Job Demands–Resources framework, influence emotional exhaustion. Using a sample of 669 highly skilled IT gig workers in India (the fifth-largest emerging economy), the study finds that while ambitious professionals tend to seek more support, this behavior paradoxically increases their emotional exhaustion. Furthermore, female gig professionals experience greater emotional exhaustion from seeking support than their male counterparts. This research contributes to the gig worker well-being literature by highlighting their vulnerability to emotional exhaustion when seeking support and demonstrating that not all motivational resources universally improve well-being. It advances our understanding of well-being dynamics in boundaryless careers, specifically the role of ambition and social support in managing emotional exhaustion. These findings highlight the need for structural support interventions, including tailored counseling and training, to empower ambitious women and address the stigma surrounding seeking social support.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":45998,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Employment Counseling","volume":"62 2","pages":"103-115"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144190892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Understanding the Contribution of Guidance and Counseling to Economic Growth in Developing Nations","authors":"Gabriel Amponsah Adu","doi":"10.1002/joec.12240","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/joec.12240","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Career counseling guidance (CCG) is critical for successful career growth. Ghana is a developing country with limited CCG services; CCG is becoming more popular in developing countries. CCG needs of undergraduates and their services have not been thoroughly investigated through research. This study investigated it with 18 semistructured in-depth interviews with undergraduates, utilizing a snowball and convenience sampling technique. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Two primary themes emerged—undergraduates’ CCG needs and available CCG options—along with 10 subthemes. Undergraduates need self-awareness, direction, decision-making skills, emotional management, practical exposure information, guidance, and job search skills. Some CCG services, such as one-on-one sessions, job fairs, and career seminars, are available but rarely used by undergraduate students. This study has possible implications for career services, Ghana government, practitioners, and students regarding career service utilization, assessment, execution, and future CCG research and planning in developing countries.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":45998,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Employment Counseling","volume":"62 2","pages":"60-77"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144191111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Individual Career Counseling on Career and Mental Health Outcomes","authors":"Francis Milot-Lapointe, Nicole Arifoulline","doi":"10.1002/joec.12239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/joec.12239","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This article reports on the results of the first meta-analysis on the effectiveness of individual career counseling. This random-effects meta-analysis included 35 independent samples that produced a weighted mean effect size of <i>g</i> = 0.82 for career outcomes and <i>g</i> = 0.68 for mental health outcomes. These effect sizes were heterogeneous across samples. Categorical meta-regressions indicated that five intervention components significantly predicted career counseling effects on career or mental health outcomes. These five components are psychoeducation concerning the decision process, cognitive restructuring, written exercises (occupational analyses), individualized feedback on career choice, and attention to decreasing potential obstacles. Our results suggest that individual career counseling can be a valuable mental health intervention when clients’ mental health difficulties are intertwined with career concerns. They also highlight the importance that individual career counseling incorporates the five critical intervention components identified in this study to foster positive career or mental health outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":45998,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Employment Counseling","volume":"62 1","pages":"49-57"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/joec.12239","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143535927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring the Self-Employment Outcomes of Black Individuals With Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"Gemarco J. Peterson, Bridget Elizabeth Weller","doi":"10.1002/joec.12238","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/joec.12238","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The sudden Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak exacerbated employment challenges for Black people with disabilities. As a counter, many pivoted from the traditional work environment to self-employment. Therefore, this study first analyzed select phases of the Household Pulse Survey (HPS) descriptively and then utilized probit models to assess the relationship between specific disabilities (audio, visual, and mobility) and self-employment, focusing on gender difference. The results indicated that Black older adults (median age 55 years old) with disabilities, Black men with disabilities, and Black individuals with hearing and visual impairments were more likely to engage in self-employment during the COVID-19 pandemic when compared to their respective groups. Moreover, these results underscore the role of age, gender, and disability type in shaping self-employment outcomes. The study's findings have implications for career counseling, policies, and services addressing employment disparities for Black individuals with and without disabilities.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":45998,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Employment Counseling","volume":"62 1","pages":"34-48"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143535780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Active Retirement-w: A Qualitative Case Study of Retirement to Work Career Transition in Pakistan","authors":"Laraib Asif, Henna A. Qureshi, Nadia Jahan","doi":"10.1002/joec.12237","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/joec.12237","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The career development cycle of an individual's work life culminates at the retirement stage. However, research indicates that many people tend to work after the retirement stage due to various socioeconomic and personal needs. The issues and challenges faced by individuals seeking post-retirement work are a less explored area. Therefore, there was a need to address the challenges of the growing number of retirees re-entering the labor force. The present study focuses on the challenges faced by individuals seeking post-retirement work in Pakistan and the need for career counseling services in Pakistan. This is an exploratory qualitative study. Fifteen in-depth interviews were conducted with individuals seeking post-retirement work. The data were collected through purposive and snowball sampling techniques. The interviews were recorded, transcribed, and coded simultaneously. Reflexive Thematic Analysis by Braun and Clark guided the analysis process. Three major themes emerged with multiple subthemes and supporting codes that include (i) prevalent practices, (ii) labor market challenges, and (iii) adjustment strategies. The findings of the study suggest a career guidance framework for active retirement-<i>w</i>. The framework may be used by career guidance experts and the HR departments to make the career transition smooth for individuals seeking active retirement.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":45998,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Employment Counseling","volume":"62 1","pages":"22-33"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143533950","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Weili Lu, Philip T. Yanos, Janice Oursler, John Beninato, Dimitri Topitzes, Amy Banko, Wooyoon Eunice Chung, Brittany Stone
{"title":"Trauma informed career counseling for young adults with mental health conditions","authors":"Weili Lu, Philip T. Yanos, Janice Oursler, John Beninato, Dimitri Topitzes, Amy Banko, Wooyoon Eunice Chung, Brittany Stone","doi":"10.1002/joec.12236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/joec.12236","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This article discusses the challenge of providing effective career counseling services for young adults with mental health conditions (MHCs) who have experienced trauma. We reviewed studies on trauma, career development, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and their impact on vocational functioning of young adults with MHCs and discussed implications of this review. Three cases are also presented to illustrate the way in which trauma and PTSD impact career counseling services. While there are evidence-based PTSD treatment approaches for young adults with MHCs, trauma-informed career counseling needs more research and development to facilitate vocational development among this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":45998,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Employment Counseling","volume":"62 1","pages":"2-21"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/joec.12236","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143533997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Weili Lu, Janice Oursler, Samantha J. Herrick, Ni Gao, Ariella Silberman Harosh, Ke Wang, John Beninato, Maritza Morales, Jason Diviney, Janki Mevawala
{"title":"Telehealth noninferior to in person for vocational counseling: A comparison study of “Asking for Help” group intervention to improve soft skills","authors":"Weili Lu, Janice Oursler, Samantha J. Herrick, Ni Gao, Ariella Silberman Harosh, Ke Wang, John Beninato, Maritza Morales, Jason Diviney, Janki Mevawala","doi":"10.1002/joec.12234","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/joec.12234","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Employment success often hinges on crucial work-related soft skills, such as the ability to seek help and solve problems. This pilot study aimed to assess the practicality of a group intervention based upon a direct skills teaching (DST) approach to teach work-related help-seeking skills to individuals with disabilities. The “Asking for Help” intervention, conducted in either in person or via telehealth, involved 152 participants with disabilities. Both modalities showed improvement in participants’ perceptions of work-related soft skill of asking for help. Participants experienced increased confidence in asking for help at employment settings and expressed high satisfaction with the intervention. Both groups increased career adaptabilities, while the telehealth group also increased occupational self-efficacy, and the in-person group showed increased work-related soft skills. Both groups showed comparable positive results, supporting their effectiveness in teaching help-seeking skills using a preplanned curriculum. Implications of findings are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":45998,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Employment Counseling","volume":"61 4","pages":"237-256"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/joec.12234","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142862082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}