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Chaos, complexity and COVID-19: The Chaos Theory of Careers in 2022

Chaos, complexity and COVID-19: The Chaos Theory of Careers in 2022 In acknowledging the contribution of the Australian Journal of Career Development (AJCD's) continuing work to the career development field, this paper briefly outlines the Chaos Theory of Careers (CTC) and its empirical support. Issues relating to closed and open system validation are canvassed. Two types of COVID-19 case study are analysed: a diary study and the pandemic event itself. COVID-19 confirms the CTC's claim that we all live on the edge of chaos. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australian Journal of Career Development SAGE

Chaos, complexity and COVID-19: The Chaos Theory of Careers in 2022

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SAGE
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© Australian Council for Educational Research 2022
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1038-4162
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2200-6974
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10.1177/10384162221120710
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Abstract

In acknowledging the contribution of the Australian Journal of Career Development (AJCD's) continuing work to the career development field, this paper briefly outlines the Chaos Theory of Careers (CTC) and its empirical support. Issues relating to closed and open system validation are canvassed. Two types of COVID-19 case study are analysed: a diary study and the pandemic event itself. COVID-19 confirms the CTC's claim that we all live on the edge of chaos.

Journal

Australian Journal of Career Development – SAGE

Published: Oct 1, 2022

Keywords: Chaos theory; career development theory; COVID-19; pandemic; systems theory

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