Orientation: Career research in organisations has increased in importance since the 1970s,\r\nwhich heralded new directions for organisational career research and practice both globally\r\nand nationally.\r\nResearch purpose: The study critically reviewed trends in organisational career psychology\r\nresearch in South Africa from 1970 to 2011 in terms of global and present national challenges\r\nthat require empirical investigation in the contemporary South African world of work context.\r\nMotivation for the study: The increasingly complex contexts, in which people have been\r\npursuing their careers since the catalytic 1970s, demand the continuous generation and\r\ndevelopment of knowledge for the benefit of the discipline and practice of careers.\r\nResearch design, approach and method: A broad systematic review was carried out to analyse\r\ndocumented academia research (N = 110) on careers from 1970 to 2011, which was published in\r\nsix accredited South African scientific journals.\r\nMain findings: Much of the research addressed issues pertaining to career theory and\r\nconcepts, the world of work and career assessment and technology. Career development,\r\nprofessional issues and organisational career interventions in the multi-cultural South African\r\ncontext appear to be under-researched.\r\nPractical/managerial implications: The insight derived from the findings can be employed by\r\nacademia and researchers, in this field, to plan future research initiatives that will contribute to\r\nthe profession and practice of career guidance and counselling in the contemporary workplace.\r\nContribution/value-add: The findings provide preliminary insight that adds to the body of\r\nknowledge concerned with career studies in the South African organisational context.
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