Although Alice does not particularly like her job as a cashier, she has been concerned about the fact that business has been slow and that there have been rumors of layoffs. As a result she has been working much harder. According to Super, she is currently in this substage:

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According to Super's career development theory, the "holding" substage is when an individual is trying to maintain their current position, especially in the face of potential job loss or other challenges. Alice's efforts to work harder despite not liking her job, due to concerns about business slowdown and layoffs, align with the characteristics of the holding substage.

Although Alice Does Not Particularly Like Her Job as a Cashier