Download Aging Workforce and Career Development: Terms and Concepts and more Quizzes Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 reasons for workforce graying DEFINITION 1 the "older" worker; TERM 2 Holland's Theory of Occupational Choice DEFINITION 2 Choose occupation that has greatest similarity to their personality type----trait-factor approach; people choose occupations to optimize their individual traits and their occupational interests. Categorizes occupations in 2 ways: by the interpersonal settings in which people must function and by their associated lifestyle TERM 3 Holland's 6 work environments DEFINITION 3 realistic, investigative, social, conventional, enterprising, artisitc TERM 4 Super's Occupational Development Theory DEFINITION 4 a progression through 5 distinct stages during adulthood resulting from changes in individuals' self-concept and adaptation to an occupational role TERM 5 Super's 5 Stages DEFINITION 5 IMPLEMENTATION: early 20s take series of temp jobs; ESTABLISHMENT: selecting specific occupation during young adulthood; MAINTENANCE: transition phase during middle age, as max efficiency begin to reduce amount of time fulfilling work roles; DECELERATION: begins as workers begin planning retirement; RETIREMENT: when ppl stop working full time TERM 6 Mentor DEFINITION 6 a part teacher, part sponsor, part model and part counselor; helps young worker avoid trouble and provides invaluable info about the unwritten rules that govern day-to-day activiies in workplace; and that worker gets noticed and credibilitiy TERM 7 Mentor fulfills 2 main functions: DEFINITION 7 improving the protege's chances for advancement and promoting his psychological and social well-being TERM 8 4 Stages of Mentoring DEFINITION 8 Initiation, Cultivation, Separation, Redefinition TERM 9 Initiation DEFINITION 9 6-12 month period during which protege selects a mentor and they begin to develop their relationship TERM 10 Cultivation DEFINITION 10 2-5 years; most active phase when the mentor provides considerable occupational assistance and serves as a confidant TERM 21 Age effects of leisure activites DEFINITION 21 young adults-intense leisure activities; middle aged-home and family oriented activities; later middle age-sedentary activities like reading over strenuous phsyical activity; older adults-narrow range even further and lower intensity TERM 22 change of leisure activities over time DEFINITION 22 considerable stability over time; health problems have greatest impact TERM 23 Beneficial/detrimental leisure activities DEFINITION 23 related to well-being by how much satisfaction you derive from leisure activities; nonsocial aspects promote health and longevity in late older age; People can create leisure-family conflict by engaging in leisure activities to extremes TERM 24 Crisp Retirement DEFINITION 24 making a clean break from employment by stopping work entirely TERM 25 Blurred Retirement DEFINITION 25 Repeatedly leaving and returning to work, with some unemployment periods; most men adopt this pattern involving part-time work in an effort to maintain economic status TERM 26 Why do people retire? DEFINITION 26 choice, financial security, health; retired spouse increases likelihood TERM 27 Factors that help predict successful adjustment to retirement DEFINITION 27 Planning
