Abstract
The study is cross-cultural and finds out the career concepts such as protean career and career success as practiced in the developed economies. A protean career mindset calls for professionals in the advanced economies looking to switch tasks, departments, and acquire new skills, so as to remain employable. Furthermore, the traditional paternalistic model of career movement by working for one employer during a lifetime is gradually losing its form. However, more developing counties need to be studied so as to figure out the protean career orientation as leading to their career success. The research was conducted with academics working in
Highlights
Baruch and Hall (2004) argued that academic careers are unique
Some of the reasons for this insignificant relationship is the fact that the “new career” concepts such as protean career are more akin to “individualistic” styles of management, and less prevalent in “collectivistic” Pakistani culture
The dynamic market conditions in the industrialized nations have resulted in the “protean career model”, which is more of an “adult-adult relationship”, where the individual takes charge of his destiny, and ensures career satisfaction
Summary
Baruch and Hall (2004) argued that academic careers are unique. According to these researchers, an academic at a university is independent to self manage his career and takes charge of his self-development. Academic careers are a role model for the “new careers” such as the protean career Another important concept discussed extensively in the modern economy is subjective career success. It has been defined by Seibert, Crant, and Kraimer (1999) as the evaluation of accomplishments, career progress, and anticipated outcomes relative to the goals and aspirations set by career enthusiasts. The concept of protean career is seldom present in Pakistani literature, especially with regard to the subjective career success of Received February 28, 2021; Received in revised form May 11, 2021; Accepted June 18, 2021; Available online June 30, 2021
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