The link between age, career goals, and adaptive development for work-related learning among local government employees


Autoria(s): Tones, Megan J.; Pillay, Hitendra K.; Kelly, Kathy
Data(s)

2011

Resumo

More recently, lifespan development psychology models of adaptive development have been applied to the workforce to investigate ageing worker and lifespan issues. The current study uses the Learning and Development Survey (LDS) to investigate employee selection and engagement of learning and development goals and opportunities and constraints for learning at work in relation to demographics and career goals. It was found that mature age was associated with perceptions of preferential treatment of younger workers with respect to learning and development. Age was also correlated with several career goals. Findings suggest that younger workers’ learning and development options are better catered for in the workplace. Mature aged workers may compensate for unequal learning opportunities at work by studying for an educational qualification or seeking alternate job opportunities. The desire for a higher level job within the organization or educational qualification was linked to engagement in learning and development goals at work. It is suggested that an understanding of employee perceptions in the workplace in relation to goals and activities may be important in designing strategies to retain workers.

Formato

application/pdf

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/43592/

Publicador

SAGE Publications

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/43592/1/43592.pdf

DOI:10.1177/1069072710382618

Tones, Megan J., Pillay, Hitendra K., & Kelly, Kathy (2011) The link between age, career goals, and adaptive development for work-related learning among local government employees. Journal of Career Assessment, 19(1), pp. 92-110.

Direitos

Copyright 2011 SAGE Publications

Fonte

Office of Education Research; School of Cultural & Professional Learning; Faculty of Education

Palavras-Chave #139900 OTHER EDUCATION #work-related learning #career goals #retirement #training and development #lifespan development #selective optimization with compensation #developmental regulation
Tipo

Journal Article