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In a context of rapid and disruptive change, there is a need for innovations in the way careers are being conceived, researched and managed. In recent years, the topic of sustainable careers has received increased interest from scholars as a promising perspective to understand contemporary careers, as evidenced by various academic publications. Sustainable careers research focuses on the dynamic interplay of person, context, and time to study how person-career fit can enhance the long-term sustainability (i.e., happiness, health, and productivity) and success of people's careers. Recent research has applied the sustainable career model to, for example, the challenges of career sustainability for different groups of workers, the processes involved in career sustainability over time, and the interplay of multiple stakeholders in different contexts affecting sustainable careers. However, there is a need for further (critical) examination of the key relationships between context, person and time in affecting career sustainability as well as in the meaning of and interplay between its key indicators (health, happiness, productivity). There is a need to further develop and expand existing models with more specific concepts to allow for targeted empirical research testing the basic principles of career sustainability. Therefore, this symposium brings together five state-of-the-art research projects that each add a valuable phenomenon that expands and deepens the model of sustainable careers: (1) digitization, (2) multiple job holding, (3) career empowerment, (4) career sacrifice, and (5) sustainable career orientation. The first paper addresses the pertinent challenges for careers brought along by rapid digitization and provides a comprehensive review of empirical studies addressing how the increase in various types of digital tools impacts individuals' career trajectories. In the second paper, the enriching versus depleting impact of multiple jobholding on career sustainability is explored through a qualitative study, thereby considering the dimensions of person, context and time. The third paper builds upon the interplay between person and context and addresses the role of the leader in stimulating career empowerment as a vehicle for career sustainability. The fourth paper takes a sensemaking perspective to theorize about career sacrifice valuation as a process which may explain whether and how unconventional and sometimes imperfect decisions may still lead to sustainable careers over time. In the fifth paper, the concept of sustainable career orientations is introduced and operationalized via a scale validation study, aimed to further our understanding of who might be more or less likely to focus on establishing high levels of career sustainability. Taken together, the five papers included in this symposium provide new insights into the meaning of sustainable careers, offering suggestions for further refinement, adaptations, and empirical examination. Digitalization and Sustainable Careers: A Literature Review and Research Agenda Author: Rodrigo Mello; U. of Vaasa Multiple Jobholding and Career Sustainability Author: Aniqa Rehman; Macquarie Business School, Macquarie U. Author: Denise Mary Jepsen; Macquarie Business School, Macquarie U. Author: Grant Michelson; Macquarie U. Empowering Sustainable Careers Author: Mirit K. Grabarski; Lakehead U. Author: Alison M. Konrad; Western U. Author: Lucas Monzani; Ivey Business School Author: Jenifer Lynn Robertson; U. of Western Ontario Author: Maria Mouratidou; U. of Cumbria, UK How Sustainable are Sacrifices: Career Sacrifice Valuation as Unconventional Career Decision Making Author: Jelena Zikic; York U. Author: Anneleen Forrier; KU Leuven Conceptualization and Measurement of Sustainable Career Orientations Author: Jos Akkermans; Vrije U. Amsterdam Author: Beatrice Van Der Heijden; Radboud U. Nijmegen Author: Ans De Vos; U. of Antwerp/ Antwerp Management School Author: Annabelle Hofer; U. of Cologne [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This symposium examines and promotes positive organizational change within law enforcement agencies. Its main goal is to advance the understanding and application of Positive Organizational Scholarship (POS) principles in the complex landscape of policing by bringing together various perspectives, experiences, and research findings. Since its inception, Positive Organizational Scholarship (POS) has emphasized the importance of building strengths, fostering positive relationships, and initiating substantial changes in organizations. Based on this philosophy, the symposium adopts a POS approach, acknowledging that organizations thrive when they prioritize what works. This perspective offers a valuable lens to explore novel strategies and interventions that cultivate positivity, resilience, and flourishing in the face of work challenges within the law enforcement context. Ultimately, the symposium highlights innovative strategies, interventions, and approaches that facilitate positive transformations, improve relationships, and tackle challenges within law enforcement organizations. Through an in-depth examination of various initiatives, including procedural justice training, implicit bias training, and the restructuring of specialized units, as well as the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, this symposium aims to contribute meaningful insights and promote positive change practices in law enforcement. Strengths-Based Change in a Police Specialty Unit: Empowering through Insider Action Research (IAR) Author: David Anderson; Des Plaines Police Department Positive Organizational Scholarship and Procedural Justice: A New Approach to Change Author: Madison Charman; Barrie Police Service Author: Rylan Simpson; Simon Fraser U. Encouraging Positive Interpersonal Interactions through Unconscious Bias Training Author: Hina Kalyal; London Police Service/Huron College Author: Mirit K. Grabarski; Lakehead U. Author: Megha Yadav; U. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Author: Maria Mouratidou; U. of Cumbria, UK Implementation of the Peel Divisional Special Constable (DSC) Pilot Program Author: Cole Heffren; Peel Regional Police Service Rowing in the Same Direction: A POS Framework for Strategic Planning in Police Organizations Author: Hector Perez; Hamilton Police Service Author: Amanda Gill; Hamilton Police Service [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The rapidity and intensity of changes spurred by demographics, technology, COVID-19, supply chain practices, and war, among many others, require organizations around the globe to adapt and survive. Importantly, however, change does not have to be limited to fixing the wrongs and passively adjusting to the inevitable. In this symposium, we explore how change can be a positive force for a better future, and how organizations can leverage change management practices to bring out the best of the new normal using a positive organizational lens. The Positive Organizational Scholarship (POS) movement that started in the early 2000s seeks to understand organizational strengths rather than weaknesses as it focuses on positive characteristics, processes, and outcomes (Cameron et al., 2003). Rather than focusing solely on resolving problems, POS looks at change through an optimistic lens and sees it as a positive development that can advance organizations further, helping reach peak performance through strengths rather than just correcting failures. One such example of using a positive approach to change is the appreciative inquiry (AI) method. This unique method was conceived to help generate new ideas on optimal organizing (Cooperrider & Srivastva, 1987; Cooperrider & Whitney, 2005), allowing organizational stakeholders to identify their path forward by taking a strengths-based approach and highlighting capabilities to manage change. Consistent with this perspective, our symposium aims to understand the role of positive change in organizations. This collection of papers explores change processes on different levels of analysis and in different contexts, examining how change can contribute to well-being of organizations and their members, helping them to not only overcome challenges but create a better, brighter future. Making Impact Personal: The Mind and Heart of Business Leaders Doing Good in the World Author: Jane Day; PhD student at Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve U. Author: Ronald Fry; Case Western Reserve U. Author: David L Cooperrider; Case Western Reserve U. Author: Dave Ulrich; U. of Michigan Let's Get Aboard: Positive Collective Engagement as a Dynamic Capability in Transformations Author: Mette Storvestre; NHH Norwegian School of Economics Appreciative Inquiry Summit in a Suburban Church Author: Eric Sanders; Elmhurst U. Author: Traci Smith; Elmhurst Presbyterian Church Formalized Curiosity: Researching the AI Research Method Author: Mirit K. Grabarski; Lakehead U. Author: Megha Yadav; U. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Author: Maria Mouratidou; U. of Cumbria, UK Author: Hina Kalyal; U. of Western Ontario Stories of Positive Change: Teachers' Journeys towards Fulfilling their Callings Author: Hayuta Yinon; Oranim College of Education [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]