Social and professional reorientation of individuals: psychological readiness for professional development

The diverse external and internal challenges of contemporary reality necessitate the proactive engagement of labour participants, who can effectively navigate the dynamic socio-economic transformations. This includes adapting to shifts in professional fields throughout their lives and being prepared to acquire new forms of social and professional skills in response to evolving career demands.Aim. The aim of this study is to develop and provide a theoretical and methodological justification for a model of socio-professional reorientation. The core of this model is the psychological readiness of individuals to engage in new social and professional activities, facilitated by the development of essential transprofessional competencies. Methodology and research methods. The subject-activity, acmeological, competence, polycyclic, and socio-digital approaches serve as the foundational basis for research on this issue. The research methods employed include the Communicative Social Competence questionnaire by N. P. Fetiskin, the Differentiated Type of Reflection questionnaire by D. A. Leontyev and E. N. Osin, the Self-Efficacy Scale developed by J. Maddux and M. Sherer, the Diagnostics of Self-Organisation Features questionnaire by A. D. Ishkov and N. G. Miloradova, the Integral Job Satisfaction questionnaire by A. V. Batarshev, and the Adaptability questionnaire by A. G. Maklakov. Results and scientific novelty. A model of social and professional reorientation is proposed, with the central construct being the psychological readiness of individuals to acquire new types of activities in the context of career change and re-professionalisation. Practical significance. The model developed by the authors can be utilised in pedagogical and psychological practices to provide psychological and pedagogical support for social and professional reorientation, as well as re-professionalisation, in the context of a career change.