TY - JOUR
T1 - Global dual-career exploration and the role of hope and curiosity during the process
AU - Harvey, Michael
AU - Novicevic, Milorad
AU - Breland, Jacob W.
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to use hope theory as a foundation from which to understand the global dual-career exploration phenomenon. Additionally, the concept of curiosity is explored as a triggering mechanism for dual-career couples to explore and learn about career options in a global context. Design/methodology/approach - Hope theory is used to provide theoretical support for the proposed conceptual model. Findings - It is concluded that hope and curiosity are important elements for dual-career couples to leverage in order to reduce stress, maintain marital status, and allow the trailing spouse to resolve the potential dramatic and negative impact on their career path. Practical implications - Both hope and curiosity have been argued to have developmental aspects, meaning that individuals can nurture and strengthen their level of hopefulness and curiosity. Organizations which aid individuals in developing these abilities will likely increase the probability that their global employees will successfully complete their foreign assignment. Originality/value - The paper explicitly examines dual-career exploration as it occurs in a global context. More specifically, it takes the perspective that global dual-career exploration is a continuous and adaptive process in which individuals who are hopeful and curious will be more successful in exploring and adapting to career options.
AB - Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to use hope theory as a foundation from which to understand the global dual-career exploration phenomenon. Additionally, the concept of curiosity is explored as a triggering mechanism for dual-career couples to explore and learn about career options in a global context. Design/methodology/approach - Hope theory is used to provide theoretical support for the proposed conceptual model. Findings - It is concluded that hope and curiosity are important elements for dual-career couples to leverage in order to reduce stress, maintain marital status, and allow the trailing spouse to resolve the potential dramatic and negative impact on their career path. Practical implications - Both hope and curiosity have been argued to have developmental aspects, meaning that individuals can nurture and strengthen their level of hopefulness and curiosity. Organizations which aid individuals in developing these abilities will likely increase the probability that their global employees will successfully complete their foreign assignment. Originality/value - The paper explicitly examines dual-career exploration as it occurs in a global context. More specifically, it takes the perspective that global dual-career exploration is a continuous and adaptive process in which individuals who are hopeful and curious will be more successful in exploring and adapting to career options.
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U2 - 10.1108/02683940910928874
DO - 10.1108/02683940910928874
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:59849111330
SN - 0268-3946
VL - 24
SP - 178
EP - 197
JO - Journal of Managerial Psychology
JF - Journal of Managerial Psychology
IS - 2
ER -