An examination of Holland's constructs in relation to career change and persistence

Holland's (1997) constructs in relation to career change/persistence were examined using a mixed-method design. The quantitative phase involved 153 career persisters and 150 career changers (intent on career change and had taken action to activate the transition) who completed the Self-Directed Search (SDS), Career Attitudes and Strategies Inventory (CASI), Vocational Identity Scale (VIS), and a Research Questionnaire. Follow-up interviews were conducted with representative persisters (n = 14) and changers (n = 14) to confirm and expand the quantitative findings. In the quantitative study, per... Mehr ...