Reframing paradox: A grounded theory of career development in HRD

The purpose of this qualitative study was to discover what factors were relevant to the career development of human resource development practitioners and to propose a theory about career management in a climate of continuous change. Twenty-seven professional trainers were purposefully and theoretically chosen to gather data through interviews. In addition, two focus groups discussed careers in the human resource development field; the first group explored the future of the training industry, and the second group examined the results of the data collection and confirmed the emergent theory. Grounded theory research design procedures and techniques were used to analyze data using open, axial, and selective coding. The results of these codings revealed that adaptability and resilience are necessary for developing career hardiness and managing careers in today\u27s rapidly changing organizations and industries. Some research implications were also discussed, as the findings of this study revealed differences and similarities to past methods of career management