Analyzing Current and Future Workforce Issues: Student Perspectives on Career Development

"Born out of a graduate course at the University of Minnesota, [this] publication is more than just a collection of student projects. It is proof that when graduates students are challenged to think critically, to write for a professional audience, and to contribute as peers, they rise to the occasion. Their chapters explore pressing issues, from diversity and equity in the workplace to alternative career pathways, and apply theory to practice with fresh eyes and bold ideas." (p. v)

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Stebleton, M. J. (ed.). (2025). Analyzing current and future workforce issues: Student perspectives on career development. National Career Development Association.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD
Marty Apodaca

INTRODUCTION
Michael J. Stebleton
Instructions to Students

EXPLORING CURRENT ISSUES IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Employee Retention and Generational Issues – Ani Grothe
The Future is Hybrid – Jasmine White
DEI and Organizational Diversity Issues and Trends: Applications in Career Development – Rachel Blankenship
Organizational Leadership Development Programs and Employee Career Development – Nick Hartman
AI: A Possible Career Development Tool and Not Our Replacement – Nathan Price
Done with the Hustle: Time to Rethink 996 – Guoying Li
Women in the Workplace: Career Development and the Motherhood Penalty – Yuxin Xue

APPLYING CAREER DEVELOPMENT MODELS TO
SUPPORT SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
Supporting the Career Development of LGBTQ+ Workers – Shannon McCrady
The Role and Importance of Career Messaging and Development Support for Black, Indigenous Students of Color – Leslie Garcia57
Addressing Male College Enrollment Decline Using Career Development Theories – Kirsten Koerth
Reimagining Career Development for First-Generation Students: An Indigenous-Informed Approach – Trinity Vang
Employee Mental Health: An Examination of Organizational Culture and Leadership Approaches – Yenming Peng
The Role of Schools in Shaping Future Careers – Sally Spreeman
Applying Chaos Theory to Non-College-Educated African Americans – Christian Martin

EDITOR

Michael J. Stebleton, PhD, is a Professor of Higher Education at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. He teaches both undergraduates and graduate students in the Department of Organizational, Leadership, Policy, and Development. Contact Dr. Stebleton at: steb0004@umn.edu