Magister Commercii (Industrial Psychology) - MCom (IPS)

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    The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on career choices among Grade 11 and Grade 12 students at selected schools in the Cape Flats
    (University of the Western Cape, 2024) Jefferies, Gakeema; Abrahams, Fatima
    The schooling system and education structure were tested to their limits during the COVID-19 pandemic period, when students from all around the world were forced to complete their school curriculum online. The drastic changes brought about different factors that impacted these students on a large scale. Students were pushed out of their comfort zones and had to adapt in order to survive the challenges. This also led to a set of coping mechanisms developed and implemented by students during this period. The purpose of this research was to identify how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the career decisions made by students in Grade 11 and Grade 12. These students have gone through many changes not only within their education but also in the way they think and process things regarding their career and whether their career choices have changed or not. The COVID-19 period may have caused many students to shift their paths due to the lack of exposure at schools, and for others, it may have only enhanced their career paths. This study investigated how students' career choices were influenced and how they adapted to a new way of life. Selecting a career was and will forever be a daunting experience for many students, but more so for those that went through this world health crisis, as there were high levels of uncertainty and fear of the unknown.