Career entrenchment: a quiet march toward occupational death?

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Many employees stay in their current occupations or organizations despite their lack of emotional attachment to them. A Gallup survey found that one-third of workers would change careers if given the chance, but figures from the Bureau of Statistics show that only 10% of workers change vocations annually. One reason why people stick to emotionally unrewarding jobs may be entrenchment. This is the tendency for employees to stay where they are for psychological preservation, employment security or protection of their investments. Recommendations for mitigating the negative impact of career entrenchment are offered.

Career changes, Career choice, Job satisfaction, Quality of work life

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Career anchors revisited: implications for career development in the 21st century

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Individuals possess career anchors or self-concepts such as perceived abilities and basic values that help them shape their career paths. However, changes in organizational structures have begun shaking the foundations of these career anchors which include autonomy/independence, security/stability, technical-functional competence, general managerial competence and entrepreneurial creativity.

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The journey from heir apparent to CEO: win, wait, or walk?

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Business succession is analyzed. The potential relationships of the current CEO and the 'heir apparent' are discussed.

United States, Management Development, Management, Chief executive officers, Succession planning (Business), Management development programs, Chief executive officer successions

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