Journal of Employment Counseling最新文献

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.

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.

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.

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.

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-w. The framework may be used by career guidance experts and the HR departments to make the career transition smooth for individuals seeking active retirement.