On the other hand, if there’s a disconnect between a person’s interests and the environment they’re working in, it’ll lead to dissatisfaction, unstable career paths, and lowered performance. To measure this alignment, the RIASEC model is made up of six types, each reflecting a different domain of vocational interests (i.e., Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional interests). Since its inception, the RIASEC model has exerted a significant impact on the fields of industrial and organizational psychology, along with vocational counseling.
