Career stability in public service professionals
A longitudinal investigation based on biographical interviews
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11054188 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cary Cherniss (Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 339-422 |
| Publication date | 1989-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-0562 • E-ISSN: 1573-2770 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1007/bf00931170 |
| PMID | 2610201 |
| OpenAlex | W2067802473 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 24 |
Conducted a long-term follow-up study of 25 professionals who had started their careers working in public service 12 years before. The study employed biographical interviewing (Levinson, 1978), a qualitative research method, and focused on reasons for choosing to stay in or leave public service. Financial independence, encouragement from others, work dissatisfaction, and a moratorium period were associated primarily with the decision to leave public service. Challenging precareer experiences and a desire to minimize stress were associated with staying. Family obligations could encourage change or stability, depending on the circumstances. The findings suggest that situational forces, as opposed to just intrapsychic issues, should be considered in thinking about career change and adult development
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| Citations per year | 0.03 |
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| Citation span | 1996 - 1996 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |