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Life Roles and Values in International Perspective: Super's Contribution through the Work Importance Study

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Launched in 1979, the Work Importance Study (WIS) put the finishingtouches to Super's lifework. WIS provides a richly cross-culturalexploration of peoples' life roles and values that people seek in theircareers and life in general. This major undertaking by a number ofresearchers from various countries could never have been successfullycompleted without Super's initiative and superb co-ordination. Theobjectives of this paper are to (1) describe the background,methodological approaches, and major results of the Work ImportanceStudy, in particular those that are relevant for career guidance andcounselling; (2) assess the project's international impact throughan analysis of its applications and further development in various partsof the world; and (3) mark out Super's role in promotinginternational co-operation and advancement of knowledge through thisunique collective endeavour.

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Šverko, B. Life Roles and Values in International Perspective: Super's Contribution through the Work Importance Study. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance 1, 121–130 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1016929016249

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Keywords

  • Methodological Approach
  • Major Result
  • International Perspective
  • Career Guidance
  • International Impact