Lifestyle & Career Flashcards
job
positions that require a specific skill set and are within an organization or company
occupation
the primary activity that engages one’s time. includes similar jobs found in many organizations.
- occupations exists regardless of whether or not individuals are employed in them
career
the lifetime pursuits of an individual
work
activities that serve as one’s regular source of livelihood and is commonly associated with a job position
leisure
engaging in activities as a means of passing time
career choice
involves decisions people make at any point in their career about which for and leisure activities to pursue
career salience
the significance a person places on the role of career in relationship to other life roles
career interests
preferences for particular life activities and are thought to play a key role in career decision making and choices
Which career decision making theory rests on the assumption that stress significantly contributes to the quality of the decision that is made- that is highest levels of stress can lead to a “defective” career decision?
Janis and Mann’s conflict model of decision making