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Introducing a sustainable career ecosystem

Theoretical perspectives, conceptualization, and future research agenda

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ID21285196
AuthorsWilliam E Donald (0000-0002-3670-5374, Ronin Institute, corresponding author), Beatrice I J M Van Der Heijden (0000-0001-8672-5368, Radboud University Nijmegen), Yehuda Baruch (0000-0002-0678-6273, University of Southampton)
Year2024
Volume151
Pages103989
Publication date2024-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Vocational Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0001-8791 • E-ISSN: 1095-9084
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jvb.2024.103989
OpenAlexW4393341080
LanguageEN
Citations received33
References cited88

Our paper advances the embryonic interest of combining the theoretical frameworks of sustainable career and career ecosystem into a sustainable career ecosystem theory by introducing Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a new actor, spotlighting the need for liminality of the relationship between an individual and career practitioner, and presenting a new conceptual model. We begin by providing a brief overview of sustainable career and career ecosystem theories, culminating in a recently proposed definition of a sustainable career ecosystem. Second, using this as our point of departure, we consider the theoretical perspectives for understanding a sustainable career ecosystem through (a) introducing AI as a new actor with the potential to disrupt and transform the (future) labor market and (b) making a case for the liminality of the individual and career practitioner relationship. Third, we consider various dimensions for analyzing a sustainable career ecosystem to offer a new conceptual model. We conclude with a future research agenda. Conceptual Paper

Conceptualization · Economics · Engineering ethics · Environmental ethics · Environmental resource management · Knowledge management · Management science · Political science · Sociology · Career Development and Diversity · Computer Science · Diversity and Career in Medicine · Engineering · Environmental Science · Higher Education and Employability

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