Although young people espouse a range of career values, the extent to which traditional career values inter-mix with protean values is unclear. We interviewed a group of young university students in Australia (N = 24, MAge 19.4 years; 50% young men) and examined the full range of traditional and protean values held. Employing applied thematic analysis, we found that freedom/autonomy and fit to self were dominant in protean career themes, while they strongly expressed a desire for job security in a traditional career. The results inform theory development in the career development area and can assist university career counselors.
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Kim, S., Hood, M., Creed, P. A., & Bath, D. (2023). The underlying career values of young adults’ protean and traditional career orientations. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10775-023-09593-z
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