Keywords
Ex-Servicemen
Employment
Retirement
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Abstract
While employees in the civil sector typically retire at the age of 58, soldiers complete their service between the ages of 35 and 47. This early retirement necessitates their search for a second career. Despite being a valuable national asset due to their skills and discipline, many Ex-Servicemen struggle to find suitable employment after their retirement form armed force. This study aims to understand and analysis the association between their choice of employment and demographic profile; further to identify the career preferences of Ex-Servicemen sectoral choices and the most preferred job roles especially in the conversional private sector. The key findings reveal that the management, retail, and logistics sectors are the top three preferred fields for Ex-Servicemen. Furthermore, factors such as Marital Status, Family Structure, Retirement rank, and the financial independence of spouses and parents influence the type of employment pursued after retirement. The insights from this study offer valuable guidance to resettlement institutions, enabling them to align training and placement efforts with the actual preferences of Ex-Servicemen when allocating reserved positions.
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