How Modern Careers Really Work

How Modern Careers Really Work

From Healthy Work by Healthy Work Podcast

February 9, 2026 · 24 min · Episode 112

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Yehuda Baruch discusses the dynamics of modern careers using labor market data from Bulgaria.

In episode 112 we sit down with renowned management scholar Dr. Yehuda Baruch to unpack one of today’s biggest questions: Are careers truly more dynamic now than in the past? Drawing on a decade of population‑level labor market data from Bulgaria, Dr. Baruch reveals surprising insights about job mobility, career transitions, wage growth, multinational vs. local employers, and the evolving nature of “career stability.” If you want actionable insights on navigating modern careers this conversation offers a rare data‑driven look at the future of work. You can find Dr. Baruch here (https://www.southampton.ac.uk/people/5xb698/professor-yehuda-baruch) You can find his most recent book, “Managing Career & Employability” here ( https://bookshop.org/p/books/managing-careers-and-employability-yehuda-baruch/7cf2e77b4039d944?ean=9781529751840&next=t) You can find the paper we discuss here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2025.104180 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthywork.substack.com

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Yehuda Baruch

Topics covered

  • careers
  • job mobility
  • wage growth
  • career transitions
  • career stability

Keywords

  • data-driven
  • future of work
  • management scholar

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Managing Career & Employability

Books & works: Managing Career & Employability

Places: Bulgaria

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