Management and Administrative Sciences Review www.absronline.org/masr ISSN: 2308-1368 Volume: 2, Issue: 6, Pages: 664-669 (November 2013) © 2013 Academy of Business & Scientific Research *Corresponding author: Dr. Rashid Saeed, Filza Abbas COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Sahiwal, Pakistan. E-Mail: rashidsaeed@ciitsahiwal.edu.pk; heartgolden4@gmail.com 664  Research Paper The Organizational Role in Career Development of Employees Dr. Rashid Saeed 1 *, Rab Nawaz Lodhi 2 , Filza Abbas 3 *, Urooj Ishfaque 4 , Fareha Dustgeer 5 , Dr. Moeed Ahmed 6 1. Head of Management Sciences Department, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Sahiwal, Pakistan. 2. Lecturer, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Sahiwal, Pakistan. 3. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Sahiwal, Pakistan. 4&5. M.S Scholar, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Sahiwal, Pakistan. 6. Professor, Bahauddin Zakariya University Sub Campus Sahiwal, Pakistan. Purpose: To check the impact of organizational role in career development of an employee. Training and proper career counselling provided by the organization is the main tool for enhancing the career of employees. Design/Methodology/Approach: Quantitative study was conducted in Education sector of Pakistan. Sample of 100 employees of different universities and colleges located in Punjab province were selected. The survey was conducted through the questionnaire. Regression and Correlation was run to analyse the data. Findings: Findings reveals that positive and significant relation exists between Organizational role and career development. Limitations/Implications: Sample size was short due to time constraints. Large sample size can be taken. In order to check the relationship between organizational role and career development Social Cognitive Career Model (SCCT) can be studied. Originality/value: To check the organizational role in career development of employees. Organizations can play important role to satisfy employees in their careers. Keywords: Organizational role, Career development, Pakistan INTRODUCTION Business environment has significantly changed the people career attitude towards organizational performance and career development. Due to these changes organizations are restructuring and downsizing that has contributed to more flexible career development environment. As a result individuals will be able to self-manage their careers (Arthur, Khapova, & Wilderom, 2005). Career development is the process in which employee goals are compared with the business needs. It enhances the job performance of an employee. Career development of employees chains the development of an organization. Career development can be achieved by organizational support. Organization can support employees in