Paralisia profissional: porque o excesso de opções dificulta a escolha de uma carreira pelos jovens no Brasil

Abstract

The aim of this study is to show that the overload of options in the job market is making it more difficult for young people to decide on a career. By revisiting Prospect Theory and the Paradox of Choice, as well as the interaction between the two theories, it will be shown that a greater number of possibilities does not necessarily mean greater final contentment when making a choice, especially with the creation of new professions that have emerged with the rise of digital media. A narrative literature review was used, with strict selection criteria, to choose the research that would serve as the basis for the argumentative thesis. Therefore, by analyzing the facts presented, it is possible to verify that a greater number of options generates cognitive overload and the consequent decision-making paralysis in young people, triggering the extension of the choice of a professional scope.