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4. A New Perspective on Korean Women Leaders’ Career Development

Authors : Namhee Kim, Pyoung-gu Baek

Published in: Korean Women in Leadership

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Affected by cultural traditions, Korean women tend to change careers in response to life situations, and are more receptive to social and cultural influences that ask them to fulfill women’s roles and responsibilities. The outside demands often lead Korean women to unexpected career changes. Inspired by Krumboltz’s happenstance career theory (Journal of Career Assessment, 17(2), 135–154, 2009), yet calling for a more indigenous approach to Korean women’s career development, Chap. 4 discusses Korean culture influencing Korean women’s lives, their career orientation, and unexpected and unplanned aspects of their career paths and development. Research implications for future research topics are offered, as well as practical implications in terms of propositions helpful to teach and educate career adaptability for future women leaders in Korea.

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Title: A New Perspective on Korean Women Leaders’ Career Development
Authors: Namhee Kim
Pyoung-gu Baek
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Korean Women in Leadership
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-64270-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-64271-0

Copyright Year: 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64271-0_4