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IOP3703
Assignment 2: Semester 1
Unique Code Number: 166636
Student Number: 61404306
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Contents
Question 1: Refer to table 5.3 on life tasks and challenges of the early, middle and late
adulthood life stages, and apply the knowledge you gained from studying section 5.3 in the
prescribed book. Identify your current career life stage and discuss the career
preoccupations you are experiencing. Give a synopsis of your career life story and link the
identified career preoccupations to your career life stage. ............................................................ 3
Introduction............................................................................................................................................ 3
Career Life Story .............................................................................................................................. 3
Early Adulthood Life Stage ............................................................................................................. 4
Challenge 1: Exploring the Adult World ................................................................................... 4
Challenge 2: Creating a Stable Future .................................................................................... 5
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Question 2: Discuss the psychological well-being model of Ryff and Singer (1998). In your
answer, explain how the six dimensions of the model can be applied to your career
wellbeing. Provide examples from your life experiences to motivate your answer. ................... 6
Autonomy....................................................................................................................................... 6
Environmental Mastery ................................................................................................................ 7
Personal Growth ........................................................................................................................... 8
Positive Relations with Others.................................................................................................... 8
Purpose in Life .............................................................................................................................. 9
Self-Acceptance ........................................................................................................................... 9
References .......................................................................................................................................... 10
Book ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Website ............................................................................................................................................ 10
Plagiarism Declaration................................................................................................................... 11
IOP3703
Assignment 2: Semester 1
Unique Code Number: 166636
Student Number: 61404306
, 2
Contents
Question 1: Refer to table 5.3 on life tasks and challenges of the early, middle and late
adulthood life stages, and apply the knowledge you gained from studying section 5.3 in the
prescribed book. Identify your current career life stage and discuss the career
preoccupations you are experiencing. Give a synopsis of your career life story and link the
identified career preoccupations to your career life stage. ............................................................ 3
Introduction............................................................................................................................................ 3
Career Life Story .............................................................................................................................. 3
Early Adulthood Life Stage ............................................................................................................. 4
Challenge 1: Exploring the Adult World ................................................................................... 4
Challenge 2: Creating a Stable Future .................................................................................... 5
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Question 2: Discuss the psychological well-being model of Ryff and Singer (1998). In your
answer, explain how the six dimensions of the model can be applied to your career
wellbeing. Provide examples from your life experiences to motivate your answer. ................... 6
Autonomy....................................................................................................................................... 6
Environmental Mastery ................................................................................................................ 7
Personal Growth ........................................................................................................................... 8
Positive Relations with Others.................................................................................................... 8
Purpose in Life .............................................................................................................................. 9
Self-Acceptance ........................................................................................................................... 9
References .......................................................................................................................................... 10
Book ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Website ............................................................................................................................................ 10
Plagiarism Declaration................................................................................................................... 11
