Search for dissertations about: "subjective career"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words subjective career.
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1. Social representations of career and career guidance in the changing world of working life
Abstract : This thesis explores the meaning of career as a phenomenon and its implication for career guidance. In 1996, career as a phenomenon was more or less considered to be an obsolete or even extinct phenomenon. Since then, career guidance has received increased attention along with the increased interest in lifelong learning strategies. READ MORE
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2. Global careerists’ identity construction : A narrative study of repeat expatriates and international itinerants
Abstract : Research on international work experiences has to a great extent focused on an international assignment as a single event, and on how to optimize it from the organization’s perspective. This thesis addresses individuals’ subjective experiences of international work experiences and focuses on individuals with global careers, who see working abroad as a major element of their careers, involving several international assignments or international work experiences. READ MORE
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3. (Un)bearable freedom : Exploring the becoming of the artist in education, work and family life
Abstract : The aim of this dissertation is to explore and understand three important social contexts for the becoming of an artistic subjectivity: education, work and family life. The empirical data consist of interview material with alumni from the Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm, staff of the institute, and a survey material from the Swedish National Artists Organization (KRO/KIF). READ MORE
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4. Decisions with Medium to Long-Term Consequences : Decision Processes and Structures
Abstract : All of us make more or less important decisions during our entire lives, in private and professional arenas. Some decisions have consequences for an individual or organization in the short term, others have long lasting consequences. READ MORE
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5. Essays on Personnel Economics and Gender Issues
Abstract : This thesis consists of four self-contained essays in economics. Tournaments and unfair treatment. This paper introduces the negative feelings associated with the perception of being unfairly treated into a tournament model and examines the impact of these perceptions on workers’ efforts and their willingness to work overtime. READ MORE