Prospects for new professional life after retirement of Army Officers (Master thesis)

Χατζηνικολάου, Ιορδάνης/ Chatzinikolaou, Iordanis

The transition from active duty to retirement is a significant change in the lives of army officers. After years of service, officers are asked to adapt to a new reality, looking for new career prospects. The skills they acquire during their service, such as leadership, organization and resilience in difficult circumstances, make them valuable executives for many sectors of the labor market. However, adapting to a new environment and looking for work present significant challenges. Their professional reintegration, whether in the private or public sector, brings new incentives and opportunities. This dissertation focuses on the identification and analysis of the factors influencing the search for employment by retired officers, taking into account the exploitation of the skills and experience they have acquired from the various positions they have served in during their careers. In this work, a literature review of a significant number of articles, studies, doctoral theses and reports from various countries, is carried out, as well as quantitative research in which 255 questionnaires were answered. The results of the research show that veteran’s support from his family and his social environment, as well as his current economic situation, have an important role of participation, on the one hand, in the preparation before demobilization and on the other hand in the need to find a job. Also, the acquired abilities, skills and experiences during the service in the army, can help to find a job both in the private and public sector. Finally, suggestions for future studies are presented, resulting from the investigation of specific issues.
Institution and School/Department of submitter: Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης. Πολυτεχνική Σχολή. Τμήμα Μηχανικών Παραγωγής και Διοίκησης
Subject classification: Retired military personnel--Employment
Keywords: Δεύτερη σταδιοδρομία,Επαγγελματικές ικανότητες,Εργασιακή μετάβαση,Second career,Professional skills,Work transition
URI: https://repo.lib.duth.gr/jspui/handle/123456789/20101
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