A measure for extent of profession formality

Tanuj Negi

International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, 2022, vol. 15, issue 3, 217-237

Abstract: Profession is a fundamental concept in the domains of sociology and career theory. The evolution of a profession is dependent on context and involves formalisation. This paper recognises and addresses the need to measure the extent of profession formality. It reports the development and validation of a contextually sensitive index for the examination of profession formality. The index uses an attributional approach based on five dimensions: 'systematic theory', 'ethical codes', 'professional culture', 'professional authority' and 'community sanction'. For evaluation, PLS-SEM methodology is combined with empirical insights obtained from a sample of profession changers. Theoretical inferences and application recommendations are discussed.

Keywords: profession formality; maturity; index; transformative learning; profession change. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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