Journal of Counseling Research

Abstract
Purpose:This study aims to investigate the effect of job games on the responsibility, career adaptability, and dysfunctional career thoughts of Isfahani students. Method: The statistical population included all male high school (1) students of district 3 in Isfahan. This quasi-experimental study included a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. Using Cochran’s formula, the sample size was calculated as 44 individuals in each experimental and control groups. The experimental group members participated in eight 75-minute job game sessions and each member played a job role. Data were collected using the responsibility subscale from the NEO Five-Factor Personality Inventory, the Career Adaptability Inventory and the Career Thoughts Inventory. Results: The results of variance analysis showed a significant difference between students’ group membership and responsibility, career adaptability and dysfunctional career thoughts (P<0. 05). Moreover, in the students of the experimental group, the mean of dysfunctional career thoughts was significantly lower than in the students of the control group (P<0. 05). Conclution: Job role playing games can increase responsibility and career adaptability and reduce the dysfunctional career thoughts.