Why FaithWork Needs Vocational Psychology: Five Key Findings
The FaithWork movement, rooted in a desire for one's faith to be thoughtfully integrated with one's work, has been gaining momentum within the Christian community and beyond. Many helpful resources have emerged from this movement, yet decades of research within vocational psychology - the...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2020
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Journal of psychology and christianity
Year: 2020, Volume: 39, Issue: 2, Pages: 141-149 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Occupational psychology
/ Faith
/ Work
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| IxTheo Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality ZD Psychology |
| Summary: | The FaithWork movement, rooted in a desire for one's faith to be thoughtfully integrated with one's work, has been gaining momentum within the Christian community and beyond. Many helpful resources have emerged from this movement, yet decades of research within vocational psychology - the scientific study of career choice and development - have been almost completely overlooked. This paper aims to address this concern by summarizing five sets of findings from vocational psychology research that can fruitfully inform the faith and work conversation: (1) "Decent work" enables dignity at work; (2) Different gifts equip people for different callings; (3) Five "critical ingredients" assist in discerning a calling; (4) Adaptability and "happenstance" are needed to enact a calling; and (5) It's not about having a calling, it's about living it. While far from exhaustive, these areas of research are important examples of how vocational psychology research converges with biblical teaching and also offers a pathway through which common career-related questions asked by Christians can be explored. |
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| ISSN: | 0733-4273 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and christianity
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