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The Zone of Proximal Employment for sustainable careers: modelling regenerative work trajectories of the career development workforce in Australian universities.

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Titel: The Zone of Proximal Employment for sustainable careers: modelling regenerative work trajectories of the career development workforce in Australian universities.
Autoren: Lin-Stephens, Serene1 (AUTHOR) serene.lin-stephens@rmit.edu.au, Tse, Nicholas M. K.2 (AUTHOR), Manuguerra, Maurizio3 (AUTHOR), Hernan, Gabrielle1 (AUTHOR), Alavi, Azadeh1 (AUTHOR), Branford, Anna1 (AUTHOR), Russell, Leoni1 (AUTHOR), Leon, Luella C.1 (AUTHOR), Barkatsas, Tasos1 (AUTHOR), O’Rourke, Mark1 (AUTHOR)
Quelle: Journal of Higher Education Policy & Management. Oct2025, p1-19. 19p. 2 Illustrations.
Schlagwörter: *CAREER development, *UNIVERSITIES & colleges, *UNIVERSITY & college employees, *CAREER changes, *GREEN collar workers
Abstract: This study adapts Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development to introduce the Zone of Proximal Employment framework for sustainable career development. It identifies adjacent work domains, where professional development and support enable career progression and regeneration. Using the career development workforce in Australian higher education as an example, we conducted 1) a quantitative job posting analysis (N = 222 936, January 2012–March 2025) to map adjacent career development work domains and 2) a qualitative case study to illustrate key constraints and enablers of cross-zone movements. The results provide an overview of employment areas directly related, closely related, incidentally related, and conditionally related to career development work, including job titles, skills, salaries, and employment types. Cross-zone mobility potential is further illustrated by a regenerative narrative featuring restoration, reinvigoration, and renewal. The Zone of Proximal Employment framework offers a relational and scaffolded model of career sustainability, with theoretical and practical implications for third-space professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:This study adapts Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development to introduce the Zone of Proximal Employment framework for sustainable career development. It identifies adjacent work domains, where professional development and support enable career progression and regeneration. Using the career development workforce in Australian higher education as an example, we conducted 1) a quantitative job posting analysis (<italic>N</italic> = 222 936, January 2012–March 2025) to map adjacent career development work domains and 2) a qualitative case study to illustrate key constraints and enablers of cross-zone movements. The results provide an overview of employment areas directly related, closely related, incidentally related, and conditionally related to career development work, including job titles, skills, salaries, and employment types. Cross-zone mobility potential is further illustrated by a regenerative narrative featuring restoration, reinvigoration, and renewal. The Zone of Proximal Employment framework offers a relational and scaffolded model of career sustainability, with theoretical and practical implications for third-space professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:1360080X
DOI:10.1080/1360080x.2025.2577494