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Identity in Emerging Adulthood
Identity
Title an exploration of employment selection behaviors and the link to identity development.
Area of study
This study considers the employment selection behaviors of emerging adults. Employment selection is a critical element of the development process. It influences and structures the ability to take care of oneself in the present and the future. However, more significantly employment is an indicator of independence and display of the ability to commit to a usually a long-term experience. Independence and commitment are skills that in adulthood can establish the way in which one lives. In this framework, employment can be viewed as one of the indicators that reflect an individual's development in these areas. This is beyond the individuals self-perception that they are not adults (Nelson et al. 2000).
In the modern context, self-determination requires the individual to have some form of employment and access to legitimate forms capital not for developmental or social reasons but for survival. One of the ways in which an individual can acquire capital is through employment. The mechanism of employment selection has traditionally been tied to academic success, societal experiences to include familial, exposure to specific work options, and life opportunities. These elements can function both independently and interdependently influences the choice of the individual (Vander, Crandall & Crandall 2007). This implies that an individual is shaped and ultimately influenced by external factors as well as internal considerations in decision-making processes.
For emerging adults however, the choice of type of employment includes other elements that are not actively considered in the literature. The emerging adult is surrounded with a myriad of employment opportunities (Arnett, 2000). This occurs as previously mentioned because of...
Employment selection then becomes not only a question of available options but may also be a statement of identity. As was alluded to earlier employment can be seen as a developmental milestone for an individual.
Need for study
The study of the employment selection behaviors of emerging adults is important because of the potential impact it can have on the availability of members of the workforce. In any economy the quality of the labor force is linked to their work experiences. Consequently, employment selection may have a mediating influence on the quality of available labor. Additionally, the individual is affected by their ability to appropriately select the appropriate type of employment. The type of job one chooses is an indicator to self and others of who they are as people. It can be argued however that some jobs are engaged or entered in based on need vs. choice based on identity. Considering those that may be unemployed or uncertain about what type of employment is available, it is apparent that these states have an impact on who they are as people. Lack of employment has been linked to depression, isolation and other emotionally unstable states. It is therefore reasonable to suggest that the type of employment selected and the overall need to be employed may function as a mechanism to consolidate and strengthen variant elements of the individual's personality.
Study design/methodology
This study will employ a qualitative methodology. A case study will be used as the research design for this work. The sample size for this study will be 1 (Strauss & Corbin 1990).The individual for the case study will be selected using purposive sampling which is noted to produce data rich cases and very suitable for this type of work. The participant will be 22-24 years of age; this is the age…
References
Arnett, J.J. Emerging (2000). Adulthood: A Theory of Development From the Late Teens
Through the Twenties American Psychologist 55(5):469-480. DOI: 10.1037//0003-
066X.55.5.469
Nelson L.J., Padilla-Walker, L.M., Carroll J.S. Madsen, S.D. Barry, C.M. & Badger, S.
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