Preparation for the Career outside the Army: The View of Soldiers of the Czech Armed Forces
Preparation for the Career outside the Army: The View of Soldiers of the Czech Armed Forces

Author(s): Renata Skýpalová, Kristyna Bikova
Subject(s): Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Udruženje ekonomista i menadžera Balkana
Keywords: Military organization; Sociology; Soldiers; Second career; Labor market; Transition; Czech Armed Forces
Summary/Abstract: The paper focuses on the means of support during soldiers’ labor market integration after the termination of military contracts. To find out how the military personnel of the Czech Armed Forces cope with their training for a second career and whether they are interested in the support tools used abroad, the research included 176 students of military studies at the University of Defence and 284 soldiers in active military service. Broadening their knowledge and skills for a better opportunity in the labor market is the wish of 90 % of respondents. More than four-fifths of the respondents have not started training for their second career yet. According to the results, the respondents are interested in helping with preparation for a second career. However, compared to other NATO countries, a systematic approach is not being applied in the Czech Republic at this time.

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