Holland Theory of Vocational TypesT

Holland Theory of Vocational Types

This approach gives explicit attention to behavioral style or personality types as the major influence in career choice development. This is described as structurally interactive.
Common Themes:
• Occupation choice is an expression of personality and not random
• Members of an occupational group have similar personalities
• People in each group will respond to situations an problems similarly
• Occupational achievement, stability and satisfaction depends on congruence between one’s personality and job environment