In order to shed light on women's career interruption, which is a growing concern in Korean society, this study examined the influential relationship between career interrupted women's social networks and career planning and on the mediating effect of career decision-making self-efficacy. 213 career interrupted women who were enrolled in Seoul Women's Development Centers were selected to answer the questionnaire survey.
Study findings are as follows: Career interrupted women's social networks had influence upon their career planning and career decision-making self-efficacy had mediating effect upon the relationship between their social networks and their career planning. Study findings suggest that career interrupted women who meet more people and interact with other people frequently and intensively, will feel more efficient about themselves and that may lead them to plan their career. Thus, it is important to provide various channels and educational programs that may enhance women's self-efficacy and enlarge and strengthen their social networks.