Understanding second careers: lessons from a study of U.S. navy admirals
Understanding second careers: lessons from a study of U.S. navy admirals
We examined the career transition of senior executives from a strong bureaucratic organization into a dynamic business environment. In surveying retired, flag-rank admirals characterized by the need to start a second career, we found significant support for a career transition model. The retired admirals in this study largely enjoyed a smooth transition into civilian careers. Their traditional career was associated primarily with external success, the contemporary protean career with internal success. The role of the organization proved instrumental for a successful transition.
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Baruch, Yehuda
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Quick, James Campbell
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1 December 2007
Baruch, Yehuda
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Quick, James Campbell
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Baruch, Yehuda and Quick, James Campbell
(2007)
Understanding second careers: lessons from a study of U.S. navy admirals.
Human Resource Management, 46 (4), .
(doi:10.1002/hrm.20178).
Abstract
We examined the career transition of senior executives from a strong bureaucratic organization into a dynamic business environment. In surveying retired, flag-rank admirals characterized by the need to start a second career, we found significant support for a career transition model. The retired admirals in this study largely enjoyed a smooth transition into civilian careers. Their traditional career was associated primarily with external success, the contemporary protean career with internal success. The role of the organization proved instrumental for a successful transition.
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e-pub ahead of print date: 26 November 2007
Published date: 1 December 2007
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