Authors :
Constance Chifamba
Volume/Issue :
Volume 4 - 2019, Issue 12 - December
Google Scholar :
https://goo.gl/DF9R4u
Scribd :
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Abstract :
The study sought to find out how parentsl
influence their children’s career decisions. Ninety (90)
participants were randomly selected from 4 most
common careers in Zimbabwe (Health profession,
education profession, Industry and office profession). A
quantitative approach was followed and the
participants responded to a closed form questionnaire
on a 5-point-Likert scale. The results indicated that
parents (family at large) exert a very strong influence
on their children’s career decisions despite the modern
trends such as the attachment individuation theory that
states that most communities have become more
individual centred than social in the way they live and
make personal decision, particularly career decision.
The researcher recommends that parents be exposed to
and equipped with the relevant career information to
assist in career guidance. Schools are also encouraged to
extend a welcoming hand to parents so they may work
collaboratively with parents in providing career
guidance.
Keywords :
Career Guidance, Parents, Career Decision.
The study sought to find out how parentsl
influence their children’s career decisions. Ninety (90)
participants were randomly selected from 4 most
common careers in Zimbabwe (Health profession,
education profession, Industry and office profession). A
quantitative approach was followed and the
participants responded to a closed form questionnaire
on a 5-point-Likert scale. The results indicated that
parents (family at large) exert a very strong influence
on their children’s career decisions despite the modern
trends such as the attachment individuation theory that
states that most communities have become more
individual centred than social in the way they live and
make personal decision, particularly career decision.
The researcher recommends that parents be exposed to
and equipped with the relevant career information to
assist in career guidance. Schools are also encouraged to
extend a welcoming hand to parents so they may work
collaboratively with parents in providing career
guidance.
Keywords :
Career Guidance, Parents, Career Decision.
