Lecture 32: Career Transitions Flashcards
What are the key differences between career transitions, retirement and drop out?
Career transitions: retirement, drop-out, different sport, new role within sport
Retirement: leaving sport all together
Drop-out: younger age, negative connotations
What changes occurred for athletes once they retired? (Video)
Struggled to make new relationships
Struggled to maintain old relationships
Short time-frame in being forgotten
Missed competition
What advice was given to young athletes by retired athletes? (Video)
Get a degree/work experience
Maintain something outside of sport
Develop mental skills as well as physical skills
Prepare and plan for the end
What role do agents play? (Video)
Help maintain career when it finishes
Help maintain career upon early retirement
Provide contacts
Help transitions into other areas of sport
What are the different sections for the conceptual model of career transitions?
Causes of career transition
Factors related to adapting to career transition & available resources
Quality of career transition
Unhealthy career transition can be met with intervention strategies
What are the two categories for the nature of retirement?
Voluntary & Involuntary
What are the voluntary factors that lead to retirement?
Achieved goals Pursue new interests Focus on family Loss of enjoyment Falling out with coach
What are the involuntary factors that lead to retirement?
Age Deselection Injury Financial issues Positive drug test
In a study on Danish athletes, what was the only career transition factor that differed between men and women?
Women more likely to drop out of sport due to family commitments
What are the 5 psychological difficulties following retirement?
Depression Eating disorders Self-body relationship Anger Decreased self-confidence
What are the factors related to adapting to career transitions?
Developmental contributors
Self-identity (you perceive yourself as your sport)
Social-identity (how others view you)
Tertiary factors (race and gender may effect re-employment)
Perceived control (voluntary/ involuntary)
What are the available resources for career transitions?
Psychosocial support
Career Planning
Coping Strategies
What is the typical response to retirement from sport?
Mixed findings
Name 4 examples of sources of career transition distress.
Financial issues
Psychopathology
Adjustment difficulties
Family problems
What are the 5 domains of intervention for career transition distress?
Cognitive (self-worth) Emotional Behavioural Organisational (finance) Social (lack of social support)
