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Crystallization incorporates L Holland's concepts of differentiation, consistency and adherence.
The purpose of this study was to apply this concept of crystallization to other aspects of work such as length of training, income and work environment, which are also important elements in career preference. They advocate that the desired outcome of the prescreening stage is a concise and homogeneous list of promising alternatives for career exploration. The sample comprises 171 salaried employees of a high-tech company. Enthusiastic workaholics had significantly more life satisfaction and purpose in life than nonenthusiastic workaholics and significantly more work-life conflict than 3 of the 4 nonworkaholics. Implications for career planning and counseling are discussed.