The Role of Division III Athletics in the Workplace

Autor/in	Hood, Jonathan
Titel	The Role of Division III Athletics in the Workplace
Quelle	(2023), (136 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	979-8-3795-1122-7
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; College Athletics; Student Athletes; College Graduates; Job Satisfaction; Values; Team Sports; Individual Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; College athletes; Collegesport; Hochschulsport; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Labor; Labour; Satisfaction; Arbeit; Zufriedenheit; Wertbegriff; Mannschaftssport; Individuelle Entwicklung
Abstract	Despite a general belief that students pursue higher education to advance their knowledge and plan for a career, there is limited research dedicated to how student-athletes view their lives following graduation. Furthermore, the existing career related research provides mixed evidence regarding overall workforce preparation, a focus on revenue generating sports, and heavy quantitative inquiry, all of which contribute to a need for understanding Division III student-athlete career satisfaction. With career satisfaction being described as a reaction to how an individual believes their workplace values are reciprocated by their employer, the following study investigated how a subset of Division III student-athletes competing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) perceive their value development, which the literature describes as being directly connected to levels of career satisfaction. Accordingly, this qualitative, phenomenological study included semi-structured interviews with 16 former Division III soccer players that are one to three years removed from graduation. While the participants demonstrated a moderate level of career satisfaction, there were emergent themes prevalent within the group that contributed to greater career satisfaction. Specifically, the participants described athletic involvement, family guidance, and professional work experience as core influences in the development of workplace values, which were linked to identifying favorable employment. However, given the limited scope of this study and individualistic nature of the phenomenon, there is a need for additional examination. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01