Affiliation:
1. Fairleigh Dickinson University, USA
2. Open University, Israel
3. Open University, USA
Abstract
This chapter guides the reader in understanding the integral aspect of work to one's existence by exploring different theories in vocational development as an investigative assessment of work options. It explores the idea of choice within the world of work and analyzes group behavior. The ramifications of the Covid-19 pandemic have had a profound effect on the world of work and on individual workers. The chapter presents practical applications to help scholar-practitioners understand the topic's broader external structures and means to adopt a more transdisciplinary approach to employee retention, engagement, and productivity. The National Career Development Guideline (NCDG) framework established the categories for career development into self-knowledge, educational and occupational lifelong learning. With an appreciation of this framework, this chapter explores different groups and the new world of work. This approach will help the reader move from general abstract principles to a socially situated knowledge base.