| Abstract [eng] |
The research analyses experiences of individuals, working in institutions providing long-term services of social rehabilitation to individuals with various dependencies, in personal career management in the context of lifelong learning. Research aim: to analyse aspects of personal career management in the context of lifelong learning. Research hypothesis: experiences in personal career management in the context of lifelong learning are mainly limited to learning about career opportunities. Eleven respondents from three institutions providing long-term services of social rehabilitation to addictwed people in Šiauliai district took part in this research. Research data was collected via semi-structured interviews and processed using methodology of content analysis. Research shows that half of the respondents chose their profession after considering their future career, being aware of its professional and career opportunities. The rest chose this career either randomly or due to less demanding nature of studies. However, most of the respondents preferred personal development and opportunities for self-actualization, need to know themselves better, which they realize through fellowship with their colleagues, sharing experiences, seeking higher levels of education and studying scientific and journalistic literature. The respondents selected careers following their gifts, seeking professional development, personal challenges or a need thereof. Expectations of most were fulfilled, although only a small part of the group was not interested in alternative job opportunities. Their employers do not share information on possible career opportunities, although they encourage professional development and permit allocation of time for further studies. Career vision of the respondents is related to both formal and informal studies, self-actualization and rising the career ladder, however more than half of this group do not act on realization of their personal career aspirations. The rest of the respondents see their career path within the context of lifelong learning. The research hypothesis that personal career management is most intensely expressed via learning of career opportunities has been partially confirmed, because only half of the respondents chose their profession and career consciously. Personal career management is more actively expressed in career choice decision processes. |
