Success in life after service: A perspective on conceptualizing the well-being of military Veterans
James M. Thompson, Dawne Vogt, David Pedlar
Abstract
LAY SUMMARY Military members want to do well when they leave service. Good well-being is one way of thinking about success in the transition to life after service. The word well-being has different meanings to different people, which can be confusing. To help Veterans, it must be clearly defined. Some see well-being as something inside a person; others see it as how people are doing in the outside world. People can have poorer or better well-being in many areas of life, not just in how they feel. This article describes a way of thinking about well-being that can work for different purposes.
Topics & Concepts
Perspective (graphical)Well-beingMilitary serviceService (business)PsychologyWork (physics)Public relationsSocial psychologySociologyPolitical sciencePsychotherapistBusinessComputer scienceEngineeringLawMarketingArtificial intelligenceMechanical engineeringHealth, psychology, and well-beingPrimary Care and Health OutcomesHealthcare cost, quality, practices