London's Career Motivation Theory: An Update on Measurement and Research

The concept of career motivation initially presented by London (1983) integrates individual differences into three domains: career resilience, career insight, and career identity. This serves as an organizing framework in which to understand and enhance the effects of situational conditions on career decisions and behavior. This article summarizes London's career motivation theory, describes assessment center and paper-and-pencil measures of the career motivation domains, presents a study showing the convergent validity of three measures, and reviews research findings. Suggestions are made for future research and practice.

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