2249: Noninstitutionalized Work-Role Transitions: Antecedents, Processes, and Outcomes (13050)

Organizer(s)

• MK

  Mari Kira

  U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States
• KW

  Katja Wehrle

  Justus-Liebig U. Giessen, Germany

Discussant(s)

• SA

  Susan Ashford

  U. of Michigan, United States

Presenter(s)

• VV

  Viktoriya Voloshyna

  Thompson Rivers U., Canada
• KW

  Katja Wehrle

  Justus-Liebig U. Giessen, Germany
• CB

  Christine Bataille

  Ithaca College, United States
• JF

  Jessica Francavilla

  Washington U. in St. Louis, Olin Business School, United States
• ES

  Eva Selenko

  Loughborough U., United Kingdom

Participant(s)

• JZ

  Jelena Zikic

  York U., Canada
• UK

  Ute-Christine Klehe

  Justus-Liebig U. Giessen, Germany
• HV

  Heather Vough

  George Mason U., United States
• MC

  Matthew Cronin

  George Mason U., United States
• SB

  Sarah Brooks

  Sheffield U. Management School, United Kingdom
• AW

  Adrian Wilkinson

  Griffith U., Australia
• PM

  Paula Mowbray

  Griffith U., Australia

In contemporary professional landscapes, people frequently undergo diverse work-role transitions, encompassing shifts between jobs, careers, or professions (macro-role transitions), traversing the boundaries of concurrently held roles (micro-role transitions), or redefining their perception of a current role (intra-role transitions). These transitions occur within specific social and historical contexts that prescribe normative scripts dictating the initiation, progression, and expected outcomes of role changes. However, people increasingly engage in noninstitutionalized role transitions, deviating from established norms and diverging from mainstream career trajectories. While holding, to date, only limited scholarly attention, preliminary empirical findings suggest noninstitutionalized transitions to offer enriching experiences and pose challenges for individuals. This symposium explores noninstitutionalized work-role transitions across various magnitudes (i.e., macro, micro, and intra-role transitions). We inquire into the nature of noninstitutionalized work-role transitions (i.e., their types and defining characteristics), their antecedents (i.e., the motivations behind people opting for them), their unfolding processes (i.e., the mechanisms in their progression), and their psychological and career-related outcomes (i.e., their impact on people’s identities, social connections, careers, and well-being). By delving into these aspects, our symposium contributes to the advancement of research in this field, shedding light on how people, workplaces, and society can effectively navigate and manage noninstitutionalized work-role transitions.

Presentations:

• 15:00 – 16:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  2249: Coping with Status Loss in Organizations: A Qualitative Study of Migrants’ Status-Related Identity (13050)
  

  Author: Viktoriya Voloshyna – Thompson Rivers U.

  Author: Jelena Zikic – York U.
• 15:00 – 16:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  2249: Dynamics Between Established and Emerging Professional Identity in an Intra-Institutional Transition (13050)
  

  Author: Katja Wehrle – Justus-Liebig U. Giessen

  Author: Mari Kira – U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor

  Author: Ute-Christine Klehe – Justus-Liebig U. Giessen
• 15:00 – 16:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  2249: A Professional and Parent: Making Work-Life and Career Changes When Transitioning to Parenthood (13050)
  

  Author: Christine Deborah Bataille – Ithaca College
• 15:00 – 16:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  2249: The Mental Health and Well-Being Implications of Leading Two Lives in the Music Industry (13050)
  

  Author: Jessica Francavilla – Washington U. in St. Louis, Olin Business School

  Author: Heather Ciara Vough – George Mason U.

  Author: Matthew A. Cronin – George Mason U.
• 15:00 – 16:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

  2249: Challenges of Developing Voice and Identity in Non-standard Work (13050)
  

  Author: Paula Mowbray – Griffith U.

  Author: Eva Selenko – Loughborough U.

  Author: Sarah Brooks – Sheffield U. Management School

  Author: Adrian John Wilkinson – Griffith U.