Answer to Question #235692 in English for manayka

Question

In a series of articles during the 1970s and 1980s, Edgar Schein identified eight (8) career anchors, relating to individuals’ career orientations and preferences. Identify and describe Schein’s career anchors.

Answer 1

The concept of the Career Anchors was introduced by Edgar Schein. A Career Anchor is something that develops over time and evolves into a self-concept, shaping an individual's personal identity or self-image and includes: Talents, skills and abilities - the things that we believe we are good at, and not so good at.

8 career anchors are:

1. Technical/functional competence. The key for a person with this career anchor is a desire to excel in a chosen line of work
2. General managerial competence
3. Autonomy/independence
4. Security/stability
5. Entrepreneurial creativity
6. Sense of service
7. Pure challenge
8. Lifestyle