Career Barriers Research Articles

From jobs to careers: drivers and barriers to career development in emerging labor markets

IntroductionThis study aims to reveal the intrinsic and extrinsic drivers of career development in emerging labor markets and to explore the impact of these drivers and barriers on career development. With the rapid transformation of global industrial structure, career development in emerging industries such as artificial intelligence, big data, new energy and e-commerce is gradually attracting attention.MethodsThis study utilizes a mixed research method of questionnaires and in-depth interviews. The research team distributed a total of 700 questionnaires to practitioners in China, the United States, Japan, Germany and India, and collected interview data from 20 industry practitioners. These data were analyzed from both quantitative and qualitative perspectives to analyze the drivers and barriers to career development, and structural equation modeling was used to analyze the relationship between career motivation, barriers, social networks, and career satisfaction.ResultsThe results indicate that career development motivation significantly and positively influences career satisfaction, while individuals with high career satisfaction perceive fewer career barriers. In addition, career barriers significantly influenced individuals’ perceptions of career discrimination. The study also found that social networks play an important supportive role in career development, and that extensive social networks increase career satisfaction. Individuals with high motivation were more resilient in the face of external barriers and were willing to retrain to improve their occupational skills.DiscussionTo promote career development in emerging industries, labor market policies should optimize and create fair and inclusive work environments for emerging industries. By eliminating gender, age, and racial discrimination and providing employee support programs, career development satisfaction and opportunities can be effectively enhanced.ConclusionRapid technological updates, high work pressure, and cross-cultural barriers in emerging industries are the main challenges to career development today. This study suggests that governments and enterprises should jointly provide flexible vocational training and support policies to help practitioners adapt to the rapidly changing occupational environment.

대학생의 지각된 진로장벽이 진로결정수준에 미치는 영향에서 진로성숙도의 매개효과

Objectives The purpose of this study was to verify the structural relationship between college students' perceived career barriers, career maturity, and career decision level, and the mediating effect of career maturity on the im-pact of perceived career barriers on career decision level. Methods For this purpose, 358 college students nationwide were selected as research subjects. A survey was conducted with the independent variables of perceived career barriers, mediating variables of career maturity, and career decision level selected as dependent variables. And the collected data were subjected to reliability ver-ification, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, path analysis, and bootstrap ver-ification using SPSS 26.0 & AMOS 18.0 programs to derive research results. Results The relationship between perceived career barriers, career decision level, and career maturity was found to be appropriate, and perceived career barriers and career maturity were found to be important variables in career decision level. In addition, career maturity was found to have a direct and indirect effect in the impact of psycho-logical career barriers on the career decision level, and career maturity was found to have an indirect effect in the impact of environmental career barriers on the career decision level. Conclusions The conclusions of this study are as follows. First, it was confirmed that career maturity plays a medi-ating variable in the impact of college students' perceived career barriers on their career decision level. Second, the validity of this study was supported by the need to examine the concepts separately rather than integrating career barriers to explore career decision levels. Third,It is expected that college students experiencing perceived career barriers will be able to use it as basic data to understand the level of career decision by exploring the path of career planning and selection for each task.

후기청소년의 진로장벽과 진로준비행동의 관계: 진로성숙도의 매개효과와 사회이동성 인식의 조절효과

후기청소년의 진로장벽과 진로준비행동의 관계: 진로성숙도의 매개효과와 사회이동성 인식의 조절효과

Patterns of ethnic-racial identity and critical consciousness and associations with science, technology, engineering, and math engagement and perceived barriers: A latent class analysis of youth of color.

Despite the well-documented scholarship highlighting ethnic-racial identity (ERI) and critical consciousness (CC) as promotive of positive academic outcomes, little research has explored what role these cultural assets may play in shaping science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) engagement and perceptions of barriers to STEM for youth of color. This work explored relations between racially minoritized youths' patterns of ERI and CC in association with STEM engagement and perceptions of STEM career and educational barriers. Latent class analysis and analysis of variance were used with a predominately Black and Latinx sample (N = 265, Mage = 15.83, SD = 1.35; 49% female). Four classes emerged. Members of the naïve affirmed advocates class had significantly higher STEM engagement than the disillusioned class. Youth in the affirmed and critical class reported the highest perceptions of STEM-related career barriers, followed by the affirmed advocates class. Findings highlight the critical link between ERI and CC as promotive factors for academic engagement for racially minoritized youth in STEM and promote awareness of STEM-related barriers that may be useful to prepare and navigate future STEM challenges. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Navigating the Glass Ceiling: Women's Career Challenges in Nepal's Banking Sector

Background: Glass ceiling factors, such as organizational, social, and psychological barriers, continue to hinder women's career advancement, particularly in managerial roles. Despite increasing efforts to promote gender equality in the workplace, these factors still limit opportunities for women’s development, especially in traditionally male-dominated industries like banking in Nepal. This study investigates how these factors influence women’s perceptions of career development and whether they significantly impact their progress. Methods: The research employed a quantitative approach using a structured questionnaire distributed to 51 respondents in the banking sector. The survey measured perceptions of organizational, social, and psychological factors impacting women’s career development. Multiple regression analysis was used to assess the impact of these factors on personal factors related to career growth. Descriptive statistics and correlation analyses were also performed. Results: The findings indicate that social factors significantly influence personal factors (B = 0.257, p = 0.035), suggesting that social barriers are key determinants of women's career development. Organizational and psychological factors, while positively related to personal factors, did not show statistically significant effects (OFFF: B = 0.159, p = 0.164; PSFFF: B = 0.144, p = 0.275). The model explained 29.5% of the variance in personal factors, highlighting that additional unexamined factors may influence women’s career perceptions. Conclusion: Social factors have a significant impact on women's perceptions of career barriers, underscoring the need to address societal norms and biases that prevent women from advancing. Organizational and psychological factors, although relevant, were not statistically significant in this context. The study contributes to understanding the dynamics of the glass ceiling, particularly within Nepal’s banking sector, and provides insights for policy and organizational change. Novelty: This study offers a unique perspective on the glass ceiling in the Nepalese banking sector, providing empirical evidence of how social factors predominantly influence women's career progression. The findings suggest targeted interventions to address these barriers and promote more equitable career advancement opportunities for women in managerial roles.

A Study on the Influence between Social Support and Grit, Job Anxiety, and Career Barriers of University Students after COVID-19

A Study on the Influence between Social Support and Grit, Job Anxiety, and Career Barriers of University Students after COVID-19

Career Choice and Family Expectations of Individuals With Visual Impairments in Turkey: A Qualitative Study

Introduction: This study aimed to explore the career choice of individuals with blindness or low vision (i.e., visual impairments) and their experiences with the expectations of their families. In societies where family is important, family members can influence the career choices of individuals with visual impairments. Method: This study was carried out in 2022. The online interview method was chosen to collect data due to the difficulties in conducting face-to-face interviews during the COVID-19 pandemic. The participants were 18 adults with visual impairments. Their ages ranged from 22 to 36 years. Participants were asked about the role of their families in their career choices. They were also asked about their expectations from effective career counseling. The researcher used deductive thematic analysis. Results: Four themes emerged from these data: (a) work not school, (b) guaranteed jobs are good enough, (c) daughters should marry, and (d) discrepancies in expectations based on household income. Discussion: As in many low- and middle-income countries, people with visual impairments in Turkey are discouraged from continuing their education. With the exception of affluent families, participants were generally directed to guaranteed or low-skill jobs. Gender stereotypes of families were a career barrier for women with visual impairments. Implications for Practitioners: Because of the essential role played by family members of people with visual impairments in Turkey, career counselors should work with families for effective practice. It is also essential for career counselors to inform families about the education and employment rights of individuals with visual impairments.

20대 청년의 전문대학 재입학 결정 과정에 대한 질적 연구: 진로구성이론을 기반으로

This study examined the context and career developmental significance of the re-entrance decision process, focusing on how individuals in their 20s decide to re-enter junior college. The participants were five 20s reverse transfer students in junior college, who had either graduated from or withdrawn from four-year universities. According to the analysis, the re-entrance decision was composed of ‘the process of making sure of career transition’ and ‘the process of constructing the meaning of re-entrance.’ The process of deciding to re-enter a junior college for 20s is a career development process that demonstrates the autonomous decision-making and meaning formation regarding the own career path. They constructed their own career meaning, overcame career barrier and specified their career goal through experiences relevant to work. The findings of this study expand the understanding about re-entrance decision-making process and career development of individuals in their 20s, and provide practical implications for career education at the higher education level.

A Study on the Relationship Between Subjective Career Barriers and Personality Traits in College Students

Personality traits have a profound impact on the life development of college students, including significant effects on their employment prospects. Based on this, this study employs methods such as questionnaire surveys, using 500 current college students as research subjects, to investigate and analyze the relationship between subjective career barriers and personality traits among college students. The results show that in the comparison of subjective career barrier scores between male and female students, female students scored higher than male students in the dimension of family attitude. In the comparison of subjective career barrier scores between students from different family regions, it was found that rural students scored higher than urban students in the dimensions of family background and family attitude, with differences being statistically significant (P<0.05). In the comparison of the Big Five personality traits scores between male and female students, female students scored higher than male students in the neuroticism dimension. Among students from different family regions, rural students scored higher than urban students in the neuroticism dimension, with differences being statistically significant (P<0.05). From this, it can be concluded that the neuroticism variable is a significant variable that enters the regression equation, indicating that among the Big Five personality traits, neuroticism is closely related to subjective career barriers in college students.

A Phenomenological Study on the Perceptions of Career Barriers of Immigrant Youths

A Phenomenological Study on the Perceptions of Career Barriers of Immigrant Youths

Exploring factors affecting career barriers among adolescents with interrupted formal education

Exploring factors affecting career barriers among adolescents with interrupted formal education

The Effect of Parental Attachment on Out-of-School Youths’ Acquisition of High School Education: Mediating Effects of Career Barriers and Career Information Search

The Effect of Parental Attachment on Out-of-School Youths’ Acquisition of High School Education: Mediating Effects of Career Barriers and Career Information Search

The Impact of Perceived Career Barriers on University Students’ Career Motivation: The Roles of Career Decision Autonomy, Relatedness, and Competence

The Impact of Perceived Career Barriers on University Students’ Career Motivation: The Roles of Career Decision Autonomy, Relatedness, and Competence

The Mediating Effect of Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy between Perceived Career Barriers and Career Adaptation by Candidate for Ministry

The Mediating Effect of Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy between Perceived Career Barriers and Career Adaptation by Candidate for Ministry

Radiation Safety for Women in Cardiology: Myths and Important Messages

Accurate fertility-based radiation safety data, education and knowledge is important for all staff exposed to occupational radiation. Women are under-represented in all medical fields with increased exposure to occupational radiation, to achieve better equity in our medical workforces evidence-based radiation safety knowledge is essential to overcoming perceived career barriers. This review of radiation safety policy and data focuses on providing health professions working in cardiology with accurate contemporary information about potential radiation exposure with respect to fetal risk for pregnant health professionals. The data summarized within this review shows when women continue to work in cardiac catheterization laboratories through pregnancy their expected occupational radiation exposure with appropriate shielding, will not meaningfully change pregnancy outcomes, nor will it significantly increase risk to the fetus. The review also summarizes international workplace policy for radiation exposure and monitoring and provides recommendations for ongoing safe practice.

On your marks, get set, go! Jumping the hurdles of employability development at an early career stage

This study draws on contributions from Social Cognitive Career Theory and Conservation of Resources theory to investigate how configurations of career barriers associated with gender and ethnicity influence the development of perceived employability. Our study with graduates surveyed before and two years after completing their degrees, shows that groups of graduates perceiving higher career barriers experience a significant decline in perceived employability during the early stage of their careers. In contrast, those perceiving fewer career hurdles report a more stable employability trajectory and have higher perceived employability two years after graduating. Our study contributes to the literature by showing that perceived employability does not necessarily increase with labor market experience but can instead remain stable or even decline depending on perceived career hindrances.

Personal, Disability, and Psychosocial Correlates of Career Barriers among Young Adult Brain Tumor Survivors

Personal, Disability, and Psychosocial Correlates of Career Barriers among Young Adult Brain Tumor Survivors

학교 밖 청소년이 지각한 진로장벽과 진로준비행동의 관계에서 사회적 지지에 의해 조절된 회복탄력성의 매개효과

Objectives The purpose of this study is to test the mediating effect of resilience moderated by social support in the relationship between career barriers and career preparation behaviors among out-of-school youth.
 Methods The data were collected from 321 out-of-school youths nationwide, and the mediating, moderating, and moderated mediating effects were tested using SPSS Macro.
 Results First, resilience had a partial mediating effect on the relationship between career barriers and career preparation behaviors. Second, social support had a moderating effect on the relationship between career barriers and resilience. Third, there was a moderated mediating effect of social support on the mediating effect of resilience on the relationship between career barriers and career preparation behaviors.
 Conclusions The strength of the effect of career barriers on career preparation behaviors through resilience was found to depend on the level of social support. Based on these findings, research implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.

진로장벽과 취업 준비행동 간의 경로모형 탐색

Objectives This study is to explore the path model between career barriers and employment preparation behaviors of university students majoring in music in Hebei Province of China. parameters.
 Methods The subjects of the study are 317 university students majoring in music. The program of SPSS 25 is used for reliability, correlation, and confirmatory factor analysis, but LISREL 8.53 is used to verify the path model using the correlation between career barriers and employment preparation behaviors.
 Results In the path model finally adopted between career barriers and employment preparation behaviors for college students majoring in music, social ability barriers and home environment barriers reached the internal and external preparatory behavior, which is the employment preparatory behaviors, through major level barriers and occupational knowledge barriers. In this model, internal preparation behaviors acted as a preceding variable that had a positive effect on external preparation behaviors. Among the barriers of social ability, home environment, relative attitude, major level, and occupational knowledge, it is confirmed that the barriers of social ability and home environment act as predictors of fundamental education on employment preparation behaviors. However, it is confirmed that relative attitude barriers have no effect on employment preparation behaviors. The most influential factor of major level barriers is social ability barriers, followed by home environment barriers. The most influential factors on occupational knowledge barriers are major level barriers, and in the next order, the home environment barriers and social ability barriers are indicated.
 Conclusions In order to increase employment preparation behaviors for university students majoring in music at C University in Hebei Province, the education of internal preparation behaviors should be increased rather than that of external preparatoion behaviors. In order to increase employment preparation behaviors, the preparation behaviors will be increased only by education removing occupational knowledge barriers affected by social ability barriers, home environment barriers, and major level barriers. In addition, educational efforts are required to eliminate social ability barriers and home environment barriers by forming a work-related community and reducing the gap between the rich and the poor of each student in order to increase employment preparation behavior for university students majoring in music.

Longitudinal causal relationship between social withdrawal, perceived career barriers, and depression in multicultural adolescents

Objectives: This study was intended to explore longitudinal reciprocal effects between social withdrawal, perceived career barriers, and depression, and to discuss the implications for the social welfare of multicultural adolescents.Methods: We used data from the 6th, 7th, and 8th waves of the Multicultural Adolescents Panel Study 1 (MAPS 1). The Auto Regressive Cross-Lagged (ARCL) model was used to test reciprocal effects, and 1,251 adolescents (614 males and 637 females) responded to the three above-mentioned waves of MAPS. ARCL is an analysis method that verifies the continuity of time and the mutual causal relationship between two variables.Results: First, social withdrawal, perceived career barriers, and depression in the 6th wave had significant effects on social withdrawal, perceived career barriers, and depression, respectively, in the 7th and 8th waves. Second, there was a significant longitudinal reciprocal relationship between social withdrawal and depression. In addition, perceived career barriers had a significant longitudinal reciprocal relationship with depression. However, perceived career barriers had a statistically significant longitudinal effect on social withdrawal, but not vice versa.Conclusion: These results underscore the need to provide education and programs to reduce career barriers for multicultural youth and suggest that society should encourage multicultural youth to show their abilities. With the continued impact of depression on the population, the implications of screening multicultural adolescents for depression at an early age, early intervention, and follow-up for later adolescents are needed as depression continues to affect them. Finally, the limitations of this study and suggestions for future research were discussed.