The 4th ESVDC webinar will be held on October 17, 2024, 3:15-6:00 pm (CEST). It will address the subject of decent work and dignity in career counselling.
The notion of dignity, broadly defined as “our inherent value and worth”, is increasingly referred to as a purpose of career guidance and counseling (CGC). Intuitively, promoting dignity in and at work suggests more ambitious goals than simply providing access to decent work. The idea underlying the promotion of dignified work is that, in addition to decent working conditions, people can also aspire to access meaningful work.
While appealing and underpinned by noble intentions, this concept remains poorly defined and operationalised in our field. Yet, to truly promote dignified work, it is essential to clearly define what it is, how to address it, and what its components and characteristics are. International
scholars will tackle this challenge by addressing the following questions:
- What is dignified work?
- How can it be addressed in career development research?
- To what extent can the concept of dignified work be useful and used in CGC.
