Better People Make Better Players: A Commentary on Engagement in Sport Career Transition Planning Enhances Performance. Issue 1 (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pretorius, Andries
• Is Part Of: Journal of loss and trauma. Volume 24:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 12
• Page End: 16
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: Athlete welfare -- career transition -- duty of care -- dual-career support -- organisational psychology -- performance; Loss (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Adjustment (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Life change events -- Periodicals; Interpersonal relations -- Periodicals; 154.4
• DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2018.1516857
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1532-5024

Abstract

Abstract: Ground breaking findings from "Engagement in Sport Career Transition Planning Enhances Performance" are reviewed from a practitioners perspective in order to highlight the significance of these findings. Through applying an organisational psychologist perspective that introduces the notion that performance can be viewed from three perspectives in professional sport, this commentary specifically addressed the advancements in sports and coaching sciences and the consequences thereof when considering the wholistic wellbeing of those employed as profesional rugby players in Wales. Furthermore, it is suggested that the findings create an opportunity for significant advancements in both the wellbeing support provided by player associations to professional athletes, as well as the recognition by stakeholders of their role in duty of care.