Perceptions and experiences of career success among aspiring and early career accountants and the role of organisational support |
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| Authors: | Denise Jackson Julia Richardson Grant Michelson Rahat Munir |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia;2. School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia;3. Department of Management, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia;4. Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Positive perceptions of career success are critical among accounting professionals, given their connection with performance, turnover and organisational commitment. Drawing on career stage theory, this study explores the perceptions and experiences of career success among 475 aspiring (Accounting/Finance students), 305 early career accountants (ECAs) and 165 managers/recruiters in Australia. Findings reflected both objective and subjective dimensions of career success alongside notable differences between aspiring accountants and ECAs, highlighting shifting views across the career stages of exploration and establishment. While ECAs were largely positive about their access to career success, managers/recruiters identified ways to create further opportunities for ECAs' career success. |
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| Keywords: | career context career stage career success objective career success subjective career success |
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