Comprehending Contemporary Career Success - Linking Career Self-Management, Career Competencies & Career Equality

Abstract

An analytical review of recent advances in the literature on career success is presented in this article. We examine studies from the fields of organizational behavior (OB) and organizational psychology (OP), stressing the unique viewpoints, advantages, and disadvantages of each discipline. We then make an effort to bring these perspectives on career success into harmony in order to propose fruitful new study avenues. The essay begins by considering many conceptions of both subjective and objective career success and how valuable each is to the area. Subsequently, we delve into various classifications of career success predictors derived from the economic, sociological, and social-psychological viewpoints employed in both OP and OB. These include social capital and sponsorship, human capital, internal and external labor markets, individual variations that are both fixed and adaptable, and career self-management practices. Within each of those sections, we offer research recommendations; additionally, we offer an integrative research agenda centered around multiple emerging issues and theoretical vantage points, promoting future investigations into the effects of career shocks, marginalized group experiences, sustainable careers, and alternative work arrangements on career success.