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The Employability Process of Spanish Retired Elite Athletes: Gender and Sport Success Comparison

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  • Cristina López de Subijana

    (Social Sciences Applied to Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure Department, Faculty of Sport Sciences-INEF, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Javier Ramos

    (Social Sciences Applied to Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure Department, Faculty of Sport Sciences-INEF, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Carlos Garcia

    (Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, 28670 Madrid, Spain)

  • Jose L. Chamorro

    (Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, 28670 Madrid, Spain)

Abstract

The aims of the study were: (i) to describe the work integration after retirement in elite athletes, (ii) to compare the working integration of women and men, and Olympic and non-Olympic athletes, and (iii) to specify the factors that affect their employment status and current monthly income. A total of 476 former elite athletes were surveyed. Non-parametric statistics were applied to compare the differences between groups and a classification tree analysis was performed for the dependent variables. The former elite athlete’s unemployment rate was better than the general population. At the gender comparison, a wage gap appeared between women and men. At the comparison between Olympic and non-Olympic athletes, the link to first employment differed in both groups. In the prediction models, finishing higher education arose as a key factor of the working status and the monthly salary. Among those without higher education studies, planning arose as a factor determining their salary, while among those with high qualifications, gender was the key factor. This study supports the importance of a holistic view of athletic career development and it offers practical insights into the process of reaching first employment after retirement.

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  • Cristina López de Subijana & Javier Ramos & Carlos Garcia & Jose L. Chamorro, 2020. "The Employability Process of Spanish Retired Elite Athletes: Gender and Sport Success Comparison," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:15:p:5460-:d:391424
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    1. Maribel Barriopedro & Cristina López de Subijana & Carlos Muniesa, 2018. "Insights into life after sport for Spanish Olympians: Gender and career path perspectives," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(12), pages 1-12, December.
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