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Employment of athletes after ending their professional career
| Název česky | Uplatnění sportovců po ukončení jejich kariéry |
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| Autoři | |
| Rok publikování | 2023 |
| Druh | Článek ve sborníku |
| Konference | XXIV Scientific Conference „FIS COMMUNICATIONS 2023" in physical education, sport and recreation Book of Proceedings |
| Fakulta / Pracoviště MU | |
| Citace | |
| www | FIS Communication Niš 2023 |
| Klíčová slova | Professional sport; sports career; empleyment after sports career |
| Popis | The transition from a professional sports career to post-retirement life is a multifaceted process that profoundly influences athletes both psychologically and socially. This article presents a comprehensive exploration of the relationship between athletes' careers, their personalities and motivations. Additionally, it investigates the strategies and opportunities available to athletes for effectively utilizing their skills and experience. This study primarily focuses on the employment of athletes after leaving their professional sports careers and examines the specific career options available in the mainstream workforce post-retirement. It also examines whether athletes receive support during this significant life change and provides insights into their psychological well-being during and after their careers. To investigate these aspects, we employed qualitative research methods, with a particular emphasis on semistructured interviews. These interviews were exclusively conducted with former professional athletes. The findings of this research highlight that professional athletes often experience profound personal development during their sports careers, with enhanced qualities such as discipline, perseverance, leadership skills, and teamwork. These attributes often influence their career choices after retirement. Athletes also emphasize the importance of mental resilience and fair play, which are cultivated through their sports experiences. While athletes enjoy a range of positive influences from their sports careers, some challenges emerge, such as physical strain and the limitation of personal life. Nevertheless, the ability to set and pursue goals is a skill athletes acquire through sports, which they apply to other areas of their lives. Furthermore, this research reveals the diverse career paths that athletes embark upon after retiring from their professional sports careers, including roles in sports management, coaching and various professional fields. In conclusion, this study the process of athletes transitioning to post-retirement life, highlights the impact of a sports career on their personal and professional lives. |