It’s not my intention to give full information or an extensive discussion on every theory. This website is intended to be a starting point and the main difference with other websites is the visual representation of the theory, which I hope will help get to grips with the theory. There are also links it the bottom to get your further research started.
Protean Career
Douglas T. Hall 1976
In the past decade we have seen tremendous change in the job market and related career options, career planning and management. The world of work has become more unstable for workers in a globlised, fickle market place. These developments have been exacerbated by economic uncertainty and changes in technology, in particular in the development of the web and related technologies. Linked to the concept of the Protean Career, there have been significant changes between the ‘psychological contract’ between organisation/employer and individual/employee.
References and further reading:
- https://career.iresearchnet.com/career-development/protean-career/
- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/protean-boundaryless-career-advantages-strategies-cdasg
- Briscoe, J.P., Hall, D.T. and Frautschy DeMuth, R.L. (2006). Protean and boundaryless careers: An empirical exploration. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 69(1), pp.30–47.