Professional psychology
Reference:
Sharapov, N.A. (2025). Career success in information-oriented professions. Psychologist, 1, 20–42. https://doi.org/10.25136/2409-8701.2025.1.73083
Abstract:
The subject of the research is the factors determining the success of a career in information-oriented professions. The main focus is on analyzing the impact of professional experience, age, gender, level of education, as well as psychological variables (tolerance to uncertainty, job satisfaction, reflexivity, etc.). The purpose of the work is to identify the relationships between these factors and to determine the role of individual and organizational conditions in shaping career success. The research was based on : the theory of professional orientation of personality (N.E. Rubtsova), the theory of tolerance to uncertainty (S. Badner) and the model of development of reflexivity (A.V. Karpov), as well as the step model of professional growth (H. Dreyfus), systematization of the stages of professional development, developed by E.A. Klimov, Yu.P. Povarenkov and N.S. Pryazhnikov, analysis of the structural and functional aspects of information activities, presented by S.L. Lenkov and A.A. Karpov. The following methods were used: INL-2 (N. E. Rubtsova), JSS (Cammann, Fichman, Jenkins, & Klesh), IAS (T. V. Kornilova, M. A. Chumakova), measurement of reflexivity (A.V. Karpov), as well as empirical methods (questionnaires, correlation and comparative analyses). The results indicate that career success is determined by a combination of objective characteristics (experience, educational level) and subjective indicators (job satisfaction, tendency to reflection), employees with higher experience demonstrating strategic planning and professional maturity, while young professionals are flexible and satisfied with interpersonal interaction. The scope of the data obtained covers the field of human resource management and professional consulting. The identified relationships can be used to develop individual career support programs, increase adaptability to uncertainty, and effectively plan staff development in information-oriented organizations. The conclusions drawn emphasize the complex nature of career success, which requires taking into account both professional experience and educational level, as well as personal qualities and psychological readiness for change. The practical value of the conducted research lies in the possibility of optimizing HR strategies aimed at increasing motivation, building competencies and creating conditions for the long-term career development of specialists in information-oriented professions such as data analysts, web programmers, data architects, etc.
Keywords:
internet technologies, professional experience, tolerance to uncertainty, reflexivity, information, professional activity, job satisfaction, information activity, information-oriented professions, career success