Chapter 13 Flashcards
What branch of psychology focuses on careers and work
industrial/organizational
what qualities affect career choice
intelligence
sense of self efficacy
social skills
interests and attitudes
personality traits
perception of meaningfulness
what environmental factors influence career choice
family
socioeconomic status
period of general phsyical and mental growth
growth stage
general exploration of work
exploration stage
seeking to enter a permanent occupation
establishment stage
continuous of one’s chosen occupation
maintenance stage
adaptation/preparation to leave workforce
decline stage
influences of gender on career
men: continuous
women: discontinuous
workplace trends
technology is changing
new work attitudes
lifelong learning is necessity
independent workers are increasing
boundaries between work and home are disappearing
highest job growth will occur in the professional and service occupations
job sharing is becoming more common
all those who are employed for looking for employment
labor force
why are american workers so stressed
more workers are employed in service industries
the economy is unpredictable
rapid changes in technology
the workplace is becoming more diverse
role overload
temporary effects of job stress
burnout
low energy
apathy
routine lateness to work
concentration difficulties
negative attitude
prolonged effects of job stress
forgetfulness
dread
sense of being overworked
frustration and tension
feelings of low impact on work
personal traits of workaholics, related to situation factors
woraholism
