| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立雲林科技大學 === 休閒運動研究所碩士班 === 99 === The main purpose of this study were to explore topics, related to Taiwan elite athletes’ career transitions. By elite two retired athletes in different periods and careers, what factors would influence their distinct circumstances in their career transitions. We take in-depth interviews as research methods. Using retrospective studies to the two national athletes in different periods and sport items, to understand education systems, sports environments, important others, self-views, personalities, the critical period of transition, professional capacity, and other factors have how significant impacts in their career transitions, and also to compare different situations in the two people’s processes of career transition.The results show that education systems and sports environments have impact on athletes in advancing a higher school and getting a job. Important others’ supports would also affect the differences in the work after transition. Self-views and personalities affect their choices on careers. Professional training keeps athletes learning after transition. Adjust the attitudes and adapt abilities to the new condition in the critical period. Other factors were about how to face sports injuries.Psychological adjustments were respectively done before and after the transition. After the transition, to understand and adjust the current life, to learn professional abilities, to build up the confidence on their changing jobs, and to keep the continuity of concern in sports.Comparing the two athletes’ processes of career transition, the reason in retirement were due to sports injuries or future prospects. The choice of job is through the important others’ reference or to expand family business. Career planning was done before retirement or after transition. Their current livings achieve accomplishments in respective fields, and they also continue feeding back to sports circle.
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