Employment outside of the standard full-time employment within day-time working hours during the Monday through Friday workweek. These could include, but are not limited to, shift work, flexible working arrangement (e.g., commuting), part-time work, contingent, and contract work.
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Career Transitions and Trajectories for a Diverse Workforce: A Special Focus on Women and Older Workers
Jenell L. S. Wittmer (University of Toledo, USA), Paul M. Werth (Saint Louis University, USA), and Cort W. Rudolph (Saint Louis University, USA)
Copyright: © 2016
|Pages: 47
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0047-6.ch022
Abstract
Several aspects of diversity impact career transitions and trajectories. Whereas traditional conceptualizations of careers emphasize a clear path for the majority of people, modern careers are better characterized by a multitude and variety of potential mobility paths. Modern career trajectories have been linked to early developmental activities, which are similarly related to increased diversity and societal changes. This chapter discusses the impact of different forms of diversity on career transitions from lifespan and life course perspectives, as well from a dynamic perspective where one's career transitions are dictated by lesser-planned socio-contextual and personal circumstances. Special attention is given to contemporary research and unique issues related to women and older workers. Within this discussion is a review of work arrangements for adapting and capitalizing on the needs of this changing workforce. We conclude by outlining trends likely to influence career development in the future, including suggestions for future research.