Vanessa's Unsatisfying Job

Question 1

What affects how Vanessa feels about performing her job?

Answer 1

According to social cognitive career theory
Self efficacy beliefs, outcome expectations, interests and contextual supports and barriers impact an individual’s intentions to engage in a particular activity (goals)

Question 2

What is self efficacy?

Answer 2

Individual’s belief in their ability to perform and achieve goals

Question 3

What are outcome expectations?

Answer 3

A persons expectations about the consequences of an action

Question 4

What are contextual supports and barriers?

Answer 4

Other environmental influences that affect a persons goals and ability to achieve them

Question 5

How do her interests affect her job?

Answer 5

V - bubbly, outgoing
May not like being only person in quiet office, with boss always away
Likely happier in job with social aspect

Question 6

What role might self efficacy beliefs play?

Answer 6

Help to know
Only person in office, boss always away
Low self efficacy beliefs may make her nervous about making mistakes or not knowing what to do when no help is immediately available

Question 7

What role might outcome expectations play?

Answer 7

Helpful to know what motivates her

Different motivation may increase desire to work and increase happiness

Question 8

What role might contextual supports or barriers play?

Answer 8

Helpful to know if anything outside of work is creating a barrier to Vanessa’s enjoyment
Eg family disapproval