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the chaos theory of careers
Author(s) -
Bright Jim E. H.,
Pryor Robert G. L.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of employment counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.252
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2161-1920
pISSN - 0022-0787
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-1920.2011.tb01104.x
Subject(s) - chaos theory , psychology , relation (database) , epistemology , career counseling , chaos (operating system) , stability (learning theory) , dynamical systems theory , social psychology , cognitive psychology , economics , computer science , management , applied psychology , chaotic , philosophy , computer security , database , machine learning , physics , quantum mechanics
The Chaos Theory of Careers (CTC; Pryor & Bright, 2011) construes both individuals and the contexts in which they develop their careers in terms of complex dynamical systems. Such systems perpetually operate under influences of stability and change both internally and in relation to each other. The CTC introduces new concepts to account for previously neglected phenomena. The CTC was formulated to address identified shortcomings in existing career theory. Early theories had positive aspects but were partial, segmental, too rational, too individual focused, and divorced from much counseling practice. The authors found attempts at converging the theories unconvincing.