Boris Vallée, Fabrizio Scrima, Cindy Carrein-Lerouge, Jean-Félix Hamel
{"title":"Empirical Evidence Regarding the Bifactor Structure of the Planned Happenstance Career Inventory (PHCI)","authors":"Boris Vallée, Fabrizio Scrima, Cindy Carrein-Lerouge, Jean-Félix Hamel","doi":"10.1002/cdq.70009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.70009","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The Planned Happenstance Career Inventory (PHCI) assesses skills aimed at turning unplanned events into career opportunities under unpredictable conditions. While various studies on the PHCI generally validate its factorial structure, past findings encourage us to deepen the analysis by examining bifactor models. This article primarily aims to examine the bifactor structure of the PHCI, with the additional goal of validating a French version. Results from two studies conducted with French university students (Study 1, <i>N</i> = 586; Study 2, <i>N</i> = 262) support the original structure of the PHCI and offer a tool adapted to the French context. However, results suggest a general factor of planned happenstance skills may coexist with specific subscale factors. Results highlight the need for further research on Flexibility, a theoretically central yet empirically distinct construct. These findings enable counselors to tailor interventions using both overall scores and individual skill profiles.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47601,"journal":{"name":"Career Development Quarterly","volume":"74 1","pages":"61-72"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147567481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect of Career Adaptability and Work Volition on Future Decent Work: An Experimental Study","authors":"Yılmaz Hasret, Asım Çivitci","doi":"10.1002/cdq.70014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.70014","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Psychology of working theory (PWT) highlights key psychological resources such as career adaptability and work volition in facilitating access to decent work, particularly for economically disadvantaged individuals who face systemic barriers. This study evaluated the effectiveness of an eight-session, PWT-grounded group psychoeducation program on career adaptability, work volition, and future decent work perceptions among economically disadvantaged Turkish undergraduates (<i>N</i> = 81). A quasi-experimental 3 (group: intervention, comparison, control) × 4 (time) mixed design was used. Repeated measures MANOVA revealed significant Time × Group interactions. The intervention group achieved significant and sustained improvements across all outcomes, compared to minimal or transient gains in the comparison and control groups. These findings provide novel empirical support for PWT-based interventions. By fostering key psychological resources, the program appeared to help students navigate contextual barriers and envision more positive work futures. Results highlight group psychoeducation's potential for enhancing career equity and advancing social justice in career outcomes.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47601,"journal":{"name":"Career Development Quarterly","volume":"74 1","pages":"73-83"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147562472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Holding on and Letting Go: Ambivalent Responses to Career Shocks among Professional Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"Ronit Nadiv, Shani Kuna","doi":"10.1002/cdq.70015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.70015","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Career shocks have emerged as a critical lens through which to examine disrupted career trajectories in times of crisis. While a growing body of scholarship has acknowledged their role in shaping career paths, less attention has been paid to the emotional and cognitive tensions they provoke across life domains. In particular, the interplay between career disruptions and family dynamics remains underexplored. This study addressed this gap by integrating career shock theory with ambivalence theory to investigate how professional women experienced and made sense of being furloughed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on 35 in-depth interviews with women temporarily dismissed during Israel's second national lockdown, we examined how participants navigated the disruption of their professional and familial roles. Our findings revealed that furloughs were frequently experienced as a source of ambivalence, simultaneously perceived as a threat to career progression and an opportunity for reflection or reorientation. Participants also had ambivalent responses to their changing family roles, as they navigated increased caregiving responsibilities and experienced renewed engagement at home. We identified four patterns of coping with these tensions: work–family avoidance, family dominance, work dominance, and work–family holism. This study contributes to career theory by advancing a novel integrative framework that highlights ambivalence as a key dimension of career shocks, offering new insights into how individuals actively negotiate paradoxical demands in disrupted contexts.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47601,"journal":{"name":"Career Development Quarterly","volume":"74 1","pages":"11-23"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147562111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Seth C. W. Hayden, Debra S. Osborn, Jake Bucher, Kaitlin Costello, McKenna Barkett
{"title":"The Relationship Between States of Anxiety, Negative Career Thoughts, and Information-Processing Skills","authors":"Seth C. W. Hayden, Debra S. Osborn, Jake Bucher, Kaitlin Costello, McKenna Barkett","doi":"10.1002/cdq.70013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.70013","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Cognitive information processing (CIP) theory focuses on domains of career decision-making and problem-solving with the inclusion of affective and cognitive dimensions. Despite this focus, there is sparse research on the connection between anxiety and CIP cognitive dimensions of negative career thoughts and information-processing (CIP) skills. This study of 181 participants at a large university career center that serves community members explored the connection between forms of anxiety (i.e., state, trait, overall), negative career thoughts, and CIP skills using the Career Thoughts Inventory (CTI) and the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Correlational research, including regression analyses, was performed to examine this connection. Results indicated a relationship between anxiety and negative career thoughts and information-processing skills. Particularly, trait and overall anxiety were found to be most associated with negative career thoughts and CIP skills. Implications of these findings in career practice, research, and theory are provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":47601,"journal":{"name":"Career Development Quarterly","volume":"74 1","pages":"41-49"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cdq.70013","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147570337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Are College Students Ready to Learn AI?—A Readiness Perspective","authors":"Thuy Dung Pham Thi","doi":"10.1002/cdq.70011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.70011","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into education and the modern workforce, understanding what drives students to learn AI is essential. This study investigates the factors influencing college students’ intention to learn AI, focusing on the roles of AI learning readiness (ALR), career readiness, AI literacy (AIL), intrinsic motivation, and extrinsic motivation. Data were collected from 313 Vietnamese college students and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling. The results show that ALR, career readiness, and AIL significantly enhance both intrinsic and extrinsic learning motivation. In turn, both types of motivation positively influence AI learning intention (ALI). AIL also directly predicts ALI and exerts the strongest total effect among all predictors. The model demonstrates high explanatory power, with <i>R</i><sup>2</sup> values exceeding 0.84 for all endogenous constructs. These findings contribute to the growing body of AI education research by highlighting the importance of readiness and literacy in shaping learning behavior. Practical implications extend beyond curriculum design to include career development initiatives and policy strategies that equip students with the competence, preparedness, and sustained motivation required to thrive in an AI-driven labor market.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47601,"journal":{"name":"Career Development Quarterly","volume":"74 1","pages":"24-40"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147569792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reintegration and Decent Work Among United States Veterans: Impact of Marginalization, Social Support, and Career Adaptability","authors":"Anthony R. Schmiedeler, Patrick J. Rottinghaus","doi":"10.1002/cdq.70012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.70012","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>United States (US) military veterans face challenges when reintegrating into civilian society. Among these difficulties often exist barriers for veterans in navigating work and career experiences. This study tested factors that may contribute to experiences of decent work and reintegration in a sample of 90 US veterans. Utilizing the Psychology of Working Theory as a framework, veterans' social support was hypothesized to moderate the relationship between veterans' experiences of marginalization and decent work. Additionally, decent work was examined as a potential mediator in the association between veterans' career adaptability and reintegration. Separate moderation and mediation models were tested to examine the study's hypotheses. Results did not find social support to moderate the relationship between marginalization and decent work. However, decent work significantly and partially mediated the relationship between career adaptability and reintegration. Interpretation of these findings in the context of the literature is discussed, as well as implications for practice and theory, limitations, and future directions.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47601,"journal":{"name":"Career Development Quarterly","volume":"74 1","pages":"2-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147568629","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Brian J. Stevenson, Amanda K. Falcón, Steven D. Shirk
{"title":"Exploring Relationships Between Job-Search Strategy, Substance Use, and Economic Constraints","authors":"Brian J. Stevenson, Amanda K. Falcón, Steven D. Shirk","doi":"10.1002/cdq.70016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.70016","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Employment is an important factor in psychosocial functioning and recovery from mental health and substance use disorders, but it may be difficult to attain among individuals facing challenges related to substance use and economic constraints. A possible area of intervention to support individuals in recovery is job-search strategy, the quality of which is related to employment outcomes. We examined the relationships among haphazard job searching, economic constraint, substance use, and the related experience of pre-employment drug screening in a sample of 500 currently employed US veterans with histories of substance use addiction. Bivariate and multivariable linear regression analyses were conducted to identify correlates and examine specific relationships among variables. We found that age, education level, and economic constraint were related to haphazard job searching, but substance use type and patterns of use were not. While the experience of a pre-employment drug screen was not related to haphazard job searching, being denied a job due to pre-employment drug screens during a job search and subsequent feelings of discouragement were associated with haphazard job searching. Implications for the relationships among these variables and career counseling considerations are discussed.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47601,"journal":{"name":"Career Development Quarterly","volume":"74 1","pages":"50-60"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147562473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Perceived Overqualification, Professional Identity, and Turnover Intention: The Moderating Effect of the Emphasis on Reputation","authors":"Feng-Hsia Kao, Po-Sheng Wang","doi":"10.1002/cdq.70007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.70007","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aims to explore the relationship between overqualification and turnover intention. Besides, the mediating effects of professional identity between the two dimensions of perceived overqualification and turnover intention are investigated. In addition, the study explores whether the emphasis on one's reputation has a moderating effect. Data were gathered using an online questionnaire. The sample size was 278 with a valid response rate of 85%. The study's results indicated that perceived overqualification and work mismatch are negatively correlated with workers’ turnover intention. Professional identity has a mediating effect between perceived overqualification and turnover intention. The emphasis on one's reputation has a moderating effect that strengthens the relationship between professional identification and turnover intention. The results address the research gap regarding perceived overqualification and may serve as a reference for subsequent studies on the identification and social orientation of workers.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47601,"journal":{"name":"Career Development Quarterly","volume":"73 4","pages":"283-293"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145646549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frédérique Lépine, Mathieu Busque-Carrier, Yann Le Corff
{"title":"The Mediating Role of Psychological Needs in the Association Between Work Values and Well-Being Indicators","authors":"Frédérique Lépine, Mathieu Busque-Carrier, Yann Le Corff","doi":"10.1002/cdq.70008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.70008","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The present study investigated the mediating role of basic psychological needs at work in the association between work values to three outcomes related to psychological well-being at work: work engagement, turnover intention, and emotional exhaustion. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze data from two French–Canadian samples of adult workers (<i>N</i><sub>1</sub> = 479; <i>N</i><sub>2</sub> = 652). Results suggested that intrinsic–social work values promote well-being at work. Moreover, this study highlights the psychological cost of endorsing extrinsic and status work values. Meanwhile, psychological need satisfaction at work mediated the association between intrinsic–social work values and two outcomes: work engagement and turnover intention. Also, psychological need frustration at work mediated the association between extrinsic work values and emotional exhaustion. These findings suggest that career development and organizational interventions should promote intrinsic–social work values to enhance and support psychological well-being at work.</p>","PeriodicalId":47601,"journal":{"name":"Career Development Quarterly","volume":"73 4","pages":"294-306"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cdq.70008","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145646550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katherine D. Cook, Erin E. Hardin, Melinda M. Gibbons, Bella C. King, Kody K. Sexton
{"title":"Development of a Career Intervention for Women in a Transitional Housing Program","authors":"Katherine D. Cook, Erin E. Hardin, Melinda M. Gibbons, Bella C. King, Kody K. Sexton","doi":"10.1002/cdq.70006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.70006","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This exploratory case study investigated the lived experiences of group facilitators and group participants who engaged in a pilot career intervention grounded in Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) and the Psychology of Working Theory (PWT). The purpose of the study was to explore the experiences of residents in a transitional housing program who participated in the intervention and facilitators who developed and led the intervention. Data in this project included a focus group with program participants, individual interviews with program facilitators, and weekly facilitator reflections. Participants shared how the intervention personally affected them as well as overall outcomes of the intervention. Using thematic analysis, five themes were identified: <i>relational connections</i>, <i>barriers and supports related to career outcomes</i>, <i>volition</i>, <i>self-awareness</i>, and <i>program facilitation and planning</i>. The results highlight important implications for practice, advocacy, and research to further address the barriers and strengths of individuals living in transitional housing programs and provide recommendations for future career intervention work.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":47601,"journal":{"name":"Career Development Quarterly","volume":"73 4","pages":"307-323"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145646508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}