Karriereentwicklung über die Lebensspanne
- Karriereanpassung an ökonomische Stressoren und beruflichen Wechsel
Karrieren verändern sich – mit mehr Möglichkeiten und weniger Hürden auf der einen Seite, aber mit wahrscheinlicheren Arbeitsplatzverlusten, Unterbeschäftigung und Arbeitsplatzunsicherheit auf der anderen. Dennoch sind Menschen nicht nur Opfer solcher ökonomischen Stressoren, doch aktiv Handelnde, die mit einer Vielfalt von Herangehensweisen ihre Karrieren proaktiv gestalten können. Weiterführende Information zu diesem Bereich.
- Berufliche Identität
- Job Search and (Re)employment among Older Workers
In the European Union, older people are on average unemployed for much longer than middle-aged people and younger people. A similar pattern occurs for North America besides that people are overall shorter unemployed. Long duration of unemployment and the search for (re)employment are among the worst stressors that people have to deal with; whereas, organizations may suffer from difficulties in integrating older workers with longer unemployment durations into the workplace. Against this background, I have started to look into the issue of job search and (re)employment among older workers.
- Late Career Development
Vocational identity is to a large extent driven by individual career aspirations, which reflect individual career-related intentions, goals and motivational elements during late career development. The aim of this research project is to identify the factors that guarantee successful career transitions in later life. Based on quantitative research methods (e.g., experiments, vignette studies, questionnaires), I develop and test psychological theories in real world business settings to ensure its applicability and value for individuals, organisations, and the society. (Project funding from Central Research Fund: Research Excellence Award 2016, GBP 19,997.00)