Belser CT, Prescod DJ. Conceptualizing COVID-19-Related Career Concerns Using Bioecological Systems: Implications for Career Practice.
THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY 2021;
69:355-370. [PMID:
35463740 PMCID:
PMC9015366 DOI:
10.1002/cdq.12279]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
The COVID‐19 pandemic has affected many aspects of the global society, including the workforce, with many effects yet to be seen. Career professionals in various settings are positioned to support clients and students through pandemic‐related career concerns. Bronfenbrenner's (1979, 2001, 2005) bioecological systems model provides a framework that can aid in conceptualizing clients' and students' presenting issues within the complex nature of their environments. In this theoretical article, we contextualize COVID‐19‐related career concerns through a bioecological systems lens and integrate four contemporary approaches to career work. Two fictional case studies illustrate how career professionals can integrate these approaches.
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