Why Some People Have Regret in Their Careers—And Others Don’t

What if difficulties weren’t the end of the story but just the beginning of a new chapter in your career? Our study shows that people don’t have to end up with regret when things go sideways. Instead, many found ways to reclaim, enrich, or mobilize their careers and thereby responding to difficulties and turning setbacks into springboards. What helped? Courage and a mindset that sees careers as something you can shape.

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