The Athletes After Retirement: How are they Doing?

Bayani Matitu; Rosalinda Santiago; Michael Pasco

doi:10.58870/berj.v4i1.7

Authors

Bayani Matitu College of Arts and Sciences, San Beda University, Manila
Rosalinda Santiago College of Arts and Sciences, San Beda University, Manila
Michael Pasco Graduate School of Business San Beda University, Manila https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9147-1729

Keywords:

physical self-inventory, human sufferings, retired athletes

Abstract

performance of current athletes by building confidence and contributing to favorable conditions of retired athletes. This study investigated the influences of the years of retirement and physical self-inventory on human sufferings experienced by the retired athletes. Based on the literature review, there were limited empirical studies on the conditions of former athletes after years of retirement, their glory, physical inventory, and sufferings, and the relationships among these characteristics. Using mixed research methods, this research studied the conditions of retired athletes in Metro Manila. The study confirmed that physical self-inventory influenced post-retirement human suffering. Post-retirement athletic identity, financial status and decisions to voluntary retire were observed to be the most prevalent experiences related to human suffering. However, retired athletes enjoy experiences with their educational status, other career benefits, health condition, control of lives, management of changes, and the warm support of their families and colleagues.

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