The career anxiety of Gen Z
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Many college students report experiencing overwhelming anxiety related to career indecision. That is, students often express feeling the pressure to stand out and pursue a good career, which may prevent them from career decision-making. The amount of stress one experiences associated with worrying about their future career is known as career anxiety (Keshabyan, 2020). Many factors influence career anxiety, but social competence and intolerance to uncertainty are two factors that have been shown to escalate the anxiety and may impact career decision making. In this present study, we aim to study career anxiety and the mediating role of social competence and intolerance to uncertainty on career anxiety. We hypothesis that higher levels of social competence would decrease levels of career anxiety and higher levels of intolerance of uncertainty would increase levels of career anxiety in undergraduate students. The study is cross sectional research. The data will be collected through surveys to investigate the career anxiety and the mediating factors
The pilot study will survey 3rd-year students and examine the role of social and personality factors on their career anxiety. The second study will compare 1st and 3rd-year students on their level of career anxiety and to understand the extent of the impact of the social and personality factors on their career anxiety. This study aims to explore the extent students experience the highest levels of career anxiety, and the type of career anxiety experienced. The study will help us better identify what kind of intervention can help students cope with anxiety.
Career anxiety will affect both career planning and decision. The result will help educationists and career counselors to design and implement more appropriate interventional and innovative programs for the management of career stress and social adjustment throughout their academic years.
Length of commitment | Longer than a semester; 6-9 months |
Start time | Fall 2023 |
In-person, remote, or hybrid? | In-Person Project |
Level of collaboration | Small group project (2-3 students) |
Benefits | None |
Who is eligible | Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors who have Basic knowledge of research methods, time management, attention to detail |
Reena Dabas
Associate Lecturer
Psychology
Phone: (737) 330-7992
Email: rreena@buffalo.edu
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Psychology