Career capital as a factor contributing to success on the labor market – a case study of a selected professional group

Aleksandra Wilk

doi:10.31648/aspal.8725

Published: 2023-09-171

Vol. 22 No. 3 (2023)

Career capital as a factor contributing to success on the labor market – a case study of a selected professional group

Aleksandra Wilk

Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Administratio Locorum

Section: Articles

https://doi.org/10.31648/aspal.8725

Abstract

Motives: On a rapidly developing and unpredictable market, it is the employees who are responsible for building their professional position and furthering their career. The career capital accumulated during professional life is the main tool that increases employees’ competitive advantage on the market and determines their employability.
Aim: The aim of this article was to identify the key factors that contribute to career capital on the example of a selected professional group of laboratory diagnosticians. In addition, an attempt was made to determine the impact of career capital on professional achievement and to identify the benefits of investing in career development.
Results: Career capital consists of professional and personal (individual, private) resources. Investment in the development of career capital and the long-term process of accumulating its resources can generate numerous benefits for both the employee and the employer. Individual benefits can be both tangible and intangible.

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professional career, career development, career capital, employability, labor market

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Wilk, A. (2023). Career capital as a factor contributing to success on the labor market – a case study of a selected professional group. Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Administratio Locorum, 22(3), 433–446. https://doi.org/10.31648/aspal.8725

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