Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on people's lives, requiring a shift in focus to short-term survival and management of changes in relationships, academic and work environments, and future career options. Understandably, one of the most seminal aspects of career development—deciding on a future career—can seem overwhelming or even irrelevant in the face of such challenges. Neuroscience research offers a scientifically grounded framework for understanding the impact of chronic acute stressors, such as COVID-19, on functioning and can provide direction for interventions that foster resilience and support clients' ability to reengage in career decision-making. We discuss research related to the neuroscience of stress and resilience and ways to apply that information within career counseling.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 340-354 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Career Development Quarterly |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 2021 |
Keywords
- career decision difficulties
- career indecision
- decision-making strategies
- neuroscience
- resilience
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Psychology
- General Psychology
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management