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Carter, G., & Hedge, J. W. (2020). Emerging career pathways: Alternative and independent work arrangements. In J. Hedge, & G. Carter (Eds.), Career Pathways: From school to retirement (pp. 255-279). Oxford Univeristy Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190907785.003.0015
Work arrangements are evolving rapidly throughout the world. Coupled with rapid changes in jobs and the movement to a global labor market, this is creating new career pathways. This chapter examines changes in work arrangements and how these changes are impacting career pathways. Major forces driving transformations in work arrangements and career pathways are addressed, and differences by country, global geographic region, and occupational area in the prevalence of alternative and independent work arrangements are described. Positive and negative aspects of changes in work arrangements are delineated, and the shifting focus of individual careers is discussed. The chapter also explores how individuals and organizations can shape career pathways in the new work environment. The implications of these changes for future research and practice are discussed.