Preface: Shifting Career Realities and Navigating Career Journeys

Abstract

The COVID-19, worldwide pandemic forced organization leaders and employees to shift their career realities. They had to determine ways to navigate their career journeys more rapidly. Human resource development (HRD) scholars and professionals are in positions to assist organization leaders and employees as they seek to succeed in their careers. The researchers are providing career theories, ideas, and recommendations for HRD scholars and professionals to expand their understanding of career development during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Technological changes, remote work experiences, and psychological well-being are but a few of the challenges that have been exacerbated by the pandemic and are affecting the career journeys of organization leaders and employees. This article provides an overview of ways that the authors attempt to solve these concerns and help HRD scholars and professionals help organizations adjust to the shifting career realities.

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COVID-19 career development career reality career journey technological change

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