Understanding South Korean women workers' career transition experiences: using the career decision tree model
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.South Korean women workers often transition careers due to demanding work impacting health, not solely family duties. Unresolved career interests and changing priorities also drive these shifts, highlighting unique cultural influences.
Area Of Science
- Sociology
- Organizational Behavior
- Gender Studies
Background
- Limited research exists on non-Western women workers' career transitions.
- Context-sensitive approaches are needed for understanding women's career trajectories.
Purpose Of The Study
- To explore the reasons for and influencing factors of career transitions among South Korean women workers.
- To apply Bian and Wang's Career Decision Tree Model (2019) as a conceptual framework.
Main Methods
- Qualitative approach utilizing in-depth interviews.
- 35 South Korean women workers across various career stages participated.
Main Results
- Primary motive for career transition: difficulty maintaining physical and mental health due to demanding work life.
- Family responsibilities (child-rearing) were secondary, often mentioned alongside other factors.
- Unresolved career interests, lack of prior career goals/preparation, and evolving values/priorities also triggered transitions.
Conclusions
- South Korean socio-cultural characteristics significantly shape women's career transition experiences.
- Findings reveal noteworthy differences compared to Western-based studies on women's career transitions.
- Emphasizes the need for culturally nuanced understanding of women's career paths.
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