Holland's Theory of Job Placement
Some people find their chosen work much more rewarding and uplifting than others. John Holland's Theory of Career Choice explains why.
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Holland's Theory
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John L. Holland, a psychologist who spent a large portion of his career working at Johns Hopkins University, posed his Theory of Career Choice in 1973, It explains work, school and training-related behavior in relation to personality, as defined by his classification of personalities. Holland lived long enough, until 2008, to see his theory become a cornerstone of job placement endeavors.
RIASEC
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RIASEC is an acronym relating to Holland's theory. Each letter represents one of the six personality types Holland posed in his theory: "Realistic," "Investigative," "Artistic," "Social," "Enterprising" and "Conventional". Each type is unique from the others in characteristics. For example, the Artistic personality is more creative and non-conformist, in comparison to the Investigative personality, which is more logical and analytical.
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Work Environment
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The theory states that most people are one of the six RIASEC personality types, and that there are six basic work environments with the same characteristics, as determined by the personality types of the people who work in them.
Satisfaction and Success
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People look for work environments that suit their personality, values and skills, and are more likely to be successful and satisfied with their work in an environment that matches their personality.
Co-Workers
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When working in an environment that fits one's personality type, with like-minded individuals, people are more comfortable with one another, especially if they share many common skills and abilities.
Holland Codes
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Holland's theory was used in the development of Holland Codes, a system to classify jobs into job categories, interest clusters or work personality environments. The codes are commonly used to assist individuals in finding a career that will be personally rewarding and successful.
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