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(Re)Framing sustainable careers: toward a conceptual model and future research agenda

(Re)Framing sustainable careers: toward a conceptual model and future research agenda
(Re)Framing sustainable careers: toward a conceptual model and future research agenda

Purpose: By adopting a Social Exchange Theory (SET) lens, this paper aims to integrate the often-fragmented literature streams of Vocational Behavior (VB), Career Development (CD), and Human Resource Management (HRM) to offer a conceptual model for framing sustainable careers. Design/methodology/approach: A conceptual approach is taken whereby eight propositions are developed to integrate the fragmented literature streams of VB, CD, and HRM. Findings: We posit that external factors and career counseling moderate the positive relationship between employability capital and self-perceived employability. We also argue that self-perceived employability is positively associated with career success and that career crafting moderates this relationship. Finally, we propose that career success is positively associated with a sustainable career, which, in turn, is positively associated with a sustainable organization. Practical implications: The practical contribution comes from informing VB, CD, and HRM policies and practices to maximize sustainable outcomes for individuals and organizations. The paper concludes with recommendations for future research. Originality/value: The theoretical contribution comes from integrating the three literature streams to offer a conceptual model as the basis for further interdisciplinary collaborations.

Career development, Human resource management, Sustainable careers, Sustainable organizations, Vocational behavior
1362-0436
513-526
Donald, William E.
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Van der Heijden, Beatrice
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Manville, Graham
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Donald, William E.
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Van der Heijden, Beatrice
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Manville, Graham
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Donald, William E., Van der Heijden, Beatrice and Manville, Graham (2024) (Re)Framing sustainable careers: toward a conceptual model and future research agenda. Career Development International, 29 (5), 513-526. (doi:10.1108/CDI-02-2024-0073). (In Press)

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Purpose: By adopting a Social Exchange Theory (SET) lens, this paper aims to integrate the often-fragmented literature streams of Vocational Behavior (VB), Career Development (CD), and Human Resource Management (HRM) to offer a conceptual model for framing sustainable careers. Design/methodology/approach: A conceptual approach is taken whereby eight propositions are developed to integrate the fragmented literature streams of VB, CD, and HRM. Findings: We posit that external factors and career counseling moderate the positive relationship between employability capital and self-perceived employability. We also argue that self-perceived employability is positively associated with career success and that career crafting moderates this relationship. Finally, we propose that career success is positively associated with a sustainable career, which, in turn, is positively associated with a sustainable organization. Practical implications: The practical contribution comes from informing VB, CD, and HRM policies and practices to maximize sustainable outcomes for individuals and organizations. The paper concludes with recommendations for future research. Originality/value: The theoretical contribution comes from integrating the three literature streams to offer a conceptual model as the basis for further interdisciplinary collaborations.

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Donald et al. (2024) AAM CDI - Accepted Manuscript
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Accepted/In Press date: 6 March 2024
Additional Information: Publisher Copyright: © 2024, William E. Donald, Beatrice I.J.M. Van der Heijden and Graham Manville.
Keywords: Career development, Human resource management, Sustainable careers, Sustainable organizations, Vocational behavior

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Local EPrints ID: 487865
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/487865
ISSN: 1362-0436
PURE UUID: cefd3fbc-b8d2-43ea-82a8-d7660976d640
ORCID for William E. Donald: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-3670-5374

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Date deposited: 07 Mar 2024 17:39
Last modified: 13 Aug 2024 04:01

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Author: William E. Donald ORCID iD
Author: Beatrice Van der Heijden
Author: Graham Manville

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