Square of correspondence between career needs and career development programs for R&D personnel

Abstract

This study presents the square of correspondence between the career needs of research and development (R&D) personnel (in terms of goals, tasks, and challenges) and career development programs. The square of this correspondence is illustrated for the four respective career stages of researchers comprising of the exploration stage, the establishment stage, the maintenance stage, and the disengagement stage. This study takes as a mediator the gap between the career needs and career development programs of R&D personnel in an effort to integrate the career needs, career development programs, job satisfaction, and the turnover intentions of this particular group.