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The unmapped paths: a strength-based inquiry into sustainable neurodivergent careers.

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Názov: The unmapped paths: a strength-based inquiry into sustainable neurodivergent careers.
Autori: Szulc, Joanna Maria1 (AUTHOR) joanna.szulc@pg.edu.pl, Staniszewska, Zuzanna2 (AUTHOR) zstaniszewska@kozminski.edu.pl
Zdroj: Career Development International. 2025, Vol. 30 Issue 7, p714-728. 15p.
Predmety: *CAREER development, *DIVERSITY in the workplace, *QUALITATIVE research, *VOCATIONAL guidance, *SOCIAL support, CAPABILITIES approach (Social sciences)
Geografický termín: POLAND
Abstrakt: Purpose: The purpose of this research is to understand how do neurodivergent individuals experience their careers. By combining sustainable career theory with a strengths-based approach to neurodiversity, we aim to expand understanding of what makes careers sustainable for neurodivergent employees, moving the conversation beyond narrow accommodations toward more inclusive career development. Design/methodology/approach: The research is rooted in an interpretivist paradigm and draws on rich qualitative inquiry. 20 semi-structured interviews were conducted with neurodivergent individuals in Poland about their lived career experiences. Findings: The study highlights three interconnected themes. First, unclear pathways and a misfit with neurotypical norms create ongoing challenges for career sustainability. Second, invisible barriers such as masking and stigma drain resources and stall progression. Third, inclusive environments that enable safe disclosure and peer support play a vital role in sustaining neurodivergent careers by unlocking strengths. Originality/value: By centering neurodivergent voices, this research responds to calls for more nuanced perspectives on workplace neurodiversity and career development. It extends sustainable career theory by showing how the person, time and context dimensions shape neurodivergent careers and by highlighting the value of a strengths-based perspective that supports diverse cognitive profiles and nonlinear career paths. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstrakt:Purpose: The purpose of this research is to understand how do neurodivergent individuals experience their careers. By combining sustainable career theory with a strengths-based approach to neurodiversity, we aim to expand understanding of what makes careers sustainable for neurodivergent employees, moving the conversation beyond narrow accommodations toward more inclusive career development. Design/methodology/approach: The research is rooted in an interpretivist paradigm and draws on rich qualitative inquiry. 20 semi-structured interviews were conducted with neurodivergent individuals in Poland about their lived career experiences. Findings: The study highlights three interconnected themes. First, unclear pathways and a misfit with neurotypical norms create ongoing challenges for career sustainability. Second, invisible barriers such as masking and stigma drain resources and stall progression. Third, inclusive environments that enable safe disclosure and peer support play a vital role in sustaining neurodivergent careers by unlocking strengths. Originality/value: By centering neurodivergent voices, this research responds to calls for more nuanced perspectives on workplace neurodiversity and career development. It extends sustainable career theory by showing how the person, time and context dimensions shape neurodivergent careers and by highlighting the value of a strengths-based perspective that supports diverse cognitive profiles and nonlinear career paths. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:13620436
DOI:10.1108/CDI-03-2025-0153