Career Development Stages: This theory outlines career development stages, including exploration, establishment, maintenance, and disengagement. For example, individuals in the establishment stage focus on building their careers and achieving stability.
Career Choice Factors: Davis and Lofquist highlight various factors that influence career choices, such as self-knowledge, occupational knowledge, and decision-making skills. An example is a person researching potential careers to gain occupational knowledge.
Satisfaction: Employee's satisfaction with the job. (It’s affected by the match between the employee’s needs and the reinforcers provided by the job)
Satisfactoriness: the employer's Satisfaction with the employee. (It’s affected by how well the employee’s skills match the skill requirements of the job)