Demonstrate the Use of Guided Reflections in Addressing Workplace Anxiety, Cultural Conflict, and Career Dissatisfaction
Keywords:
Career counselling; cultural conflict; guided reflections; workplace anxiety; self-awarenessAbstract
This case study exploits the application of guided reflections as a therapeutic intervention to address workplace anxiety cultural conflict and career dissatisfaction in a 32-year-old software engineer Adekunle. Rooted in his upbringing and societal expectations Adekunle faces internal conflicts between his career in tech and his passion for storytelling. Guided reflections provided a structured approach to enhance self-awareness, challenge limiting beliefs, and align actions with values. This report outlines the implementation process and discusses outcomes alighting its potential for similar cases.
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