What is globalization? Globalization can be referred to the

“McDondaldization” or “Westernization” of the world (Lorrelle, Bryd, & Crockett).

Continual Process Market Forces Life-Changing Events

Job security is the likelihood that an individual will maintain his or her career or job.

Changing of the Timeso Leading to Performance Appraisals

Pay-for-Performance (Zunker, 2012) Pay-for-Knowledge (Zunker, 2012)

Biological Forceso Genetic/Health

Related

Psychological Forceso Mental/Emotional

Sociocultural Forceso Social/Cultural

Life-Cycle Forceso Events Affecting

Various Ages Groups

PEF Person

Environment Fito Identifying Selfo Environmento Exploring Potential

Work Environments

PEF is not a single construct but revolves around the individuals perceived fit (Rehfuss, 2012).

Core values, interests, and abilities that are developed during early careers

1) Technical Function Competence

2) Managerial Competence

3) Autonomy-Independence

4) Security-Stability

5) Service-Dedication

• Age 25 to 44

• Balancing Intimacy and Isolation

• Building Harmonious Relationships

(Zunker, 2012)

• Objective Indexes– Salary, Merit Pay,

Regulations, and Policies

• Subjective Indexes– Meeting Expectations,

Goal Attainment, and Match Between Personal and Employer Needs

(Zunker, 2012)

Midcareer can de described as the middle phase of an individual’s work life, with its own set of tasks and social-emotional needs.

Having a Greater Understanding and Identification within the Total System of a Career Field.

From the Counselor/Educator Perspective

• Bridge Employment– This can be

described as when an individual continues the same type of employment in a part-time or reduced capacity with less responsibilities and obligations.

• Age

• Detachment

• Family

• Retirement Programs

• Health Care

Pros

Making a Living Social Status Dual Earning Self-Fulfillment

Cons

Less Time With Family No Flexibility of

Schedule Less Income

In my opinion, a person will toggle back and forth between roles depending on their life changing events. Each role with get ample occupancy. Career counseling is truly needed in adults.

Have you ever been employed and felt like you health was diminishing due to the stress of your career? If so, explain the situation?

Would you choose to remain in that particular job? Why or Why not?

Lorelle, S., Byrd, R., & Crockett, S. (2012). Globalization and counseling: Professional issues for counselors. The Professional Counselor: 2(2), 115-123.

Rehfuss, M. (2012). Counselors' perceived person-environment fit and career satisfaction. The Career Quarterly. Retrieved on July 3, 2012 from http://www.readperiodicals.com/201206/2699885801.html.

Zunker, V. (2012). Career Counseling: A Holistic Approach. Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning. Belmont, California.