Adaptability for Transitions: Components and Implication for Intervention

Abstract

The increasing frequency of occupational change underscores the need for people to become adaptable in their career development. Traditional emphases on skill-building or competence in transition-assistance programs are argued to be insufficient in assisting individuals with transitions, and a process of transition adaptability that emphasizes self-management strategies and salience in addition to competence is presented. Implications for transition interventions and pre-intervention assessment are also discussed.