The career decision-making competence: a new construct for the career realm. Issue 1 (3rd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ceschi, Andrea; Costantini, Arianna; Phillips, Susan D.; Sartori, Riccardo
• Is Part Of: European journal of training and development. Volume 41:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 8
• Page End: 27
• Publication Date: 2017-01-03
• Subjects: Employability -- HRM -- Decision-making -- Career decision-making competence -- Debiasing training -- Heuristics and biases; Employees -- Training of -- Europe -- Periodicals; Employees -- Training of -- Periodicals; Manpower planning -- Europe -- Periodicals; Manpower planning -- Periodicals; Career development -- Periodicals; 331.259205
• DOI: 10.1108/EJTD-07-2016-0047
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2046-9012

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: This paper aims to link findings from laboratory-based decision-making research and decision-making competence (DMC) aspects that may be central for career-related decision-making processes. Past research has identified individual differences in rational responses in decision situations, which the authors refer to as DMC. Although there is a robust literature on departures from rational responses focused on heuristics and biases (H&B) in decision-making, such evidence is largely confined to group-level differences observed in psychology laboratories and has not been extended to the realm of career development and workforce behavior. Design/methodology/approach: By first introducing the concept of DMC and contextualizing it within organizations and the work environment, the paper outlines a review on recent development concerning debiasing interventions in organizations and provides insights on how these may be effective with regard to organizational performance and individual career development. Findings: The contribution presents a perspective to improve knowledge about career decision-making competence (C-DMC) by presenting an approach linking decision-making research to interventions aiming at managing H&B and systematic misperceptions in career processes. Originality/value: This contribution is one of the few linking decision-making research to the applied context of organizations and of career competences. Moreover, while some research has treated decision-making skills as traits, this contribution provides support to consider them developable as competencies.