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Career development: a life span issue

H L Sterns¹, J G Dorsett

¹Institute for Lifespan Development and Gerontology, University of Akron, OH 44325-4307.

Experimental Aging Research

|October 1, 1994

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Maintaining professional competence throughout a career is challenging due to evolving job demands and technology. Continuous learning and development are crucial for workers to stay relevant and avoid skill obsolescence.

Area of Science:

* Lifelong learning and career development
* Workforce adaptation and technological change

Background:

* The modern workforce faces evolving job demands and rapid technological advancements.
* Maintaining professional competence throughout a career is a significant challenge.
* Skill obsolescence is a growing concern due to the pace of change.

Purpose of the Study:

* To review current research on factors influencing career development activities.
* To examine the impact of multiple career transitions across the lifespan.
* To discuss interventions supporting continued work and career growth for older workers.

Main Methods:

* Literature review of research on career development factors.
* Analysis of studies on career transitions and lifelong learning.

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* Discussion of interventions like retraining and outplacement.

Main Results:

* Individual motivation, attitudes, and organizational climate influence career development choices.
* Continuous updating of knowledge, skills, and abilities is necessary for career longevity.
* Interventions can facilitate career changes and continued employment later in life.

Conclusions:

* Proactive career development and continuous learning are essential for professional longevity.
* Organizations and individuals must adapt to technological shifts to maintain competence.
* Support systems like retraining are vital for navigating career transitions.