From career decision-making styles to career decision-making profiles: A multidimensional approach

Itamar Gati*, Shiri Landman, Shlomit Davidovitch, Lisa Asulin-Peretz, Reuma Gadassi

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Abstract

Previous research on individual differences in career decision-making processes has often focused on classifying individuals into a few types of decision-making styles based on the most dominant trait or characteristic of their approach to the decision process (e.g., rational, intuitive, dependent; Harren, 1979). In this research, an alternative approach, which offers a multidimensional profile characterization of individuals' career decision-making processes based on a simultaneous consideration of 11 dimensions, is presented. Thus, the proposed model refers to career decision-making profiles rather than career decision-making styles. The model, which emerged from a systematic analysis of previous research, was refined on the basis of preliminary empirical tests (five samples, N = 2764) using the Career Decision-Making Profile (CDMP) questionnaire. Study 1 reports the psychometric properties and the results of an exploratory factor analysis of the CDMP questionnaire, in a sample of young adults deliberating their career decisions (N = 285). Study 2 presents the results of a confirmatory factor analysis, based on Israeli (N = 431) and US (N = 208) samples of young adults. The results of both studies supported the hypothesized 11 dimensions. The implications for future research and for counseling are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)277-291
Number of pages15
JournalJournal of Vocational Behavior
Volume76
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2010

Keywords

  • Career assessment
  • Career counseling
  • Career decision-making
  • Career decision-making profiles
  • Career decision-making styles
  • Gender differences

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