Question

Jeanne is 54 years old. She had worked as a medical research librarian for ten years before quitting in her late forties. She wants to re-enter the workforce. However, she is worried about applying for an open position at the library she was previosly working at because of the major changes in information technology that have taken place in library management. She also feels intimidated by computers. The HR director of the library feels Jeanne is highly qualified for the position in question. Given this scenario, what would be the main barrier to her learning the job tasks
a. Jeanne’s low motivation levels as she wants to get into a new career
b. Jeanne’s low sense of self-efficacy regarding the use of computer technology
c. The fact that Jeanne may not have the ability to learn the library’s computer system even with training
d. The fact that Jeanne won’t see the benefits of learning the library’s computer system

Answer 1

Answer: the correct answer is b. Jeanne's low sense of self-efficacy regarding the use of computer technology

Explanation: the problem with Jane is that she has lost confidence in herself and that lack of confidence comes from previous experiences with technology and is putting a barrier in her learning quest.