Economic and social trends directly affect the labour market, which is currently focused on individual flexibility and inclusion. In the past, careers were directed towards one or maybe two working organizations with strict hierarchical promotion. The modern definition of a career focuses on the individual's development of skills, engagement, and responsibility; therefore, career changes are increasing. A career change is a move to a new profession that is not a part of a typical career progression and where previous skills, and knowledge are not relevant. The research aimed to discover the connection between career satisfaction, dimensions of career commitment, individual characteristics, and the intention to change careers in the Slovenian population. According to previous studies, the intention to change career represents a direct antecedent of an actual career change. Adult working participants completed an online survey comprised of the items to measure the intention to change career, Career Commitment Measure (CCM), and Career Satisfaction Scale (CSS), which have been translated to Slovene and adapted for my master's thesis. The results are partially consistent with the previous findings. Career satisfaction and two dimensions of career commitment, career identity and career resilience, were found to be significant predictors of the intention of career change. Individuals who are satisfied and committed to their careers are less likely to consider a career change. Gender, education, employment status, and career planning, which is a dimension of career commitment, did not prove to be statistically significant predictors of the intention of career change. Considering the lack of Slovenian studies in the field of a career change, the present research offers a good background for further research.
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