Sezgin Bekir
Papers of BAS. Humanities and Social Sciences
Vol. 11, 2024, No. 2
Transactional analysis: A useful approach for career counselling
Sezgin Bekir
Abstract. The dynamic economic and digital development in recent years has been a prerequisite for significant changes in organizations and the nature of work. The traditional understanding of careers is changing and being replaced by alternative models in which the focus has shifted from loyalty to the organization to employee productivity and mobility. The aim of this article is to review the major personality constructs proposed in transactional analysis theory and some contemporary career models. Exemplary career counselling model based on transactional analysis will also be presented, which can serve as useful tools for exploring both specific personality characteristics and experiences related to the client’s personal history and career development. The application of theoretical models from transactional analysis in career counselling can support the professional development of employees as well as be used as a complementary approach to enhance their autonomy and successful career development.
Keywords: work psychology, transactional analysis, personality, career counselling