A Narrative Study on Adults' Career Transition

• Main Author: 謝幸軒
• Other Authors: 田秀蘭
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/22283879141656144468

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 教育心理與輔導學系碩士在職專班 === 102 === The purpose of this study is to interview adults with their career transition experiences and to explore their mentality, to understand the impact of their study or work performed during the conversion factors, and to discover the career transition stage adaptation model set forth in the transitional zone to grow and change. This research sampled four participants to share their life stories over the course of their career transitions, and then compiling their responses into the “Holistic-Content” and “Categorical- Content” model study analysis. Study found that participants motivation in career transitioning are as follows: ( 1 ) personal factors : contains background and psychological factors ; ( 2 ) Environmental factors: social and work environmental factors ; ( 3 ) interaction of personal and environmental factors: personal desire or self-expectations for future assessment, consideration, interpersonal factors and etc. Analyzing the results, the participants over the course of career transition challenges and difficulties on five topics: ( 1 ) uncertainty caused by hesitation ; ( 2 ) family or friends opposition ; ( 3 ) assimilation to the company’s cultural dynamics ( 4 ) work content ; impact change ( 5 ) working dynamics . Participants manage their own coping strategies to assist career transition phases which includes: ( 1 ) self- exploration ; ( 2 ) use of expertise or experience ; ( 3 ) seek support interpersonal networks ; ( 4) learning from their elders or peers ; ( 5 ) time management and stress management ; ( 6 ) continuous self-enrichment and enhancement ; ( 7 ) positive thinking to face difficulties ; ( 8 ) pursuit of faith and spiritual growth . According to the analysis findings , participants recalled their own life experiences and found that career transition process does bring a lot of growth and change caused by the impact and significance of the individuals which can be summarized into five themes : ( 1 ) exploring individuals own direction in life ; ( 2 ) accumulating personal strength and energy ; ( 3 ) flexibility in career changes; ( 4 ) in responding to the challenges and difficulties of career transitions ; ( 5 ) increasing the values on the meaning of life . Finally, researchers proposed conclusions, limitations, recommendations, and reflections on this study. Hopefully this research can provide school teachers, career counseling counselors, individuals in the process of career transitions, those interested in the subject to obtain inspiration and use as reference reference.