{"title":"The Employment Experiences of DACA Recipients: A Scoping Review","authors":"Jose Zarate, Marcus Crawford","doi":"10.1002/joec.12251","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/joec.12251","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Employment gives Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients a sense of purpose, financial stability, and the ability to contribute to their household. However, DACA recipients continue to face uncertainty and lack a full sense of security due to the expiration of their work authorization card and the policies that affect their legal status. This scoping review thus examines the employment experiences of DACA recipients in the United States. Findings reveal significant barriers including limited job opportunities, delays in work authorization, restrictive licensure policies, and age-related disparities in employment outcomes. Findings highlight the need for further research on both short- and long-term employment outcomes for DACA recipients, the mental health impacts of job instability, and the role of shifting policies. The paper concludes with policy recommendations to address these employment barriers.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":45998,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Employment Counseling","volume":"62 3","pages":"141-148"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050963","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}
Leena Unkari-Virtanen, Jussi Onnismaa, Arto O. Salonen
{"title":"Qualities of Successful Career Transitions in Finland","authors":"Leena Unkari-Virtanen, Jussi Onnismaa, Arto O. Salonen","doi":"10.1002/joec.12248","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/joec.12248","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Working life is fundamentally changing due to factors such as remote work, platform economy, automation, artificial intelligence, and sustainability transformations. We gathered the interview data (<i>n</i> = 56) among career changers working in work environments and performing tasks that were atypical compared to their educational backgrounds. We look to find out how people have successfully transitioned in their careers against the expectations of their educational background. We analyzed the data through qualitative content analysis. The results show that essential factors of successful career transitions were intention, connection, and turn. Successful career transitions are best supported by employment counseling that empowers personal intentions, identifies supportive connections to other people, and concretizes possibilities of professional turns. Thus, instead of traditional career counseling, effective employment counseling includes self-discovery, representing a developmental process focused on redefining one's role in society and the world. This journey emphasizes finding meaning in life.</p>","PeriodicalId":45998,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Employment Counseling","volume":"62 3","pages":"130-140"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/joec.12248","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145051112","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":"A Qualitative Investigation of South Korean Women in STEM: Implications for the Psychology of Working Perspective","authors":"Aekyung Jang, Eunjoo Yang","doi":"10.1002/joec.12247","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/joec.12247","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study explored how contextual factors and the process of adaption shape the work experience of women with young children in science, technology, engineering, and math based on the psychology of working perspective. Consensual qualitative research was used to explore work experiences, contextual influences, and adaptation of 20 participants. The findings revealed that flexible working conditions were essential to good and decent work. Work–family conflicts, marginalization, and concerns for career development were highlighted. Findings added to the literature by underscoring the importance of flexible work arrangements in fostering decent work among women in these fields.</p>","PeriodicalId":45998,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Employment Counseling","volume":"62 3","pages":"175-191"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/joec.12247","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050941","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":"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}
{"title":"Personal Cognitive Predictors Influencing Career Resilience Among Indian Women Information Technology Professionals","authors":"Rupashri N. Murthy, Janis M. Antony","doi":"10.1002/joec.12245","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/joec.12245","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Career resilience, which is culturally and contextually determined, has been insufficiently explored in the literature regarding women, with an inadequate investigation into the factors predicting their resilience. This investigation offers fresh insights into the determinants of career resilience among women professionals in the Indian information technology sector by examining career-related personal cognitive factors. The study specifically explored the effects of career self-management skills, work volition, career salience, and occupational self-efficacy on career resilience (<i>N</i> = 306). Hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed that career self-management skills, work volition, and occupational self-efficacy significantly predicted career resilience in women professionals. Additional analyses revealed occupational self-efficacy as a mediating factor. These findings contribute to formulating strategies to enhance career resilience through organizational support and targeted interventions.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":45998,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Employment Counseling","volume":"62 3","pages":"163-174"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050984","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":"The Association Between Psychological Capital of Young Canadians and Their Intrinsic Work Values","authors":"Fatemeh Ameli, Sean Lyons","doi":"10.1002/joec.12243","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/joec.12243","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Psychological capital (PsyCap) is a key element of positive psychology and is identified as a “missing piece” in contemporary careers. It contains specific characteristics critical to career development. Our research, which investigates the association between PsyCap and work values among 2052 Canadians aged 14–36, has practical implications for managers. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear and logistic regression models confirm a significant relationship between PsyCap and intrinsic work values, particularly among females and younger employees. This understanding empowers managers and counsellors in employee recruitment, engagement, and retention, enabling them to leverage PsyCap to enhance intrinsic work values among employees.</p>","PeriodicalId":45998,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Employment Counseling","volume":"62 3","pages":"149-162"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/joec.12243","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050907","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":"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}