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A Qualitative Examination of Antecedents and Outcomes of Psychological Well-being at Work Amongst A sample of Active Duty and Veterans Within the US Army

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dc.contributor.advisorHynes, Jennifer
dc.contributor.advisorMantel, Peter
dc.contributor.authorZhongthai Zhang
dc.contributor.departmentFaculty of Business Administration
dc.contributor.otherBerlin International University of Applied Sciences
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-15
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-28T13:27:24Z
dc.date.available2025-11-28T13:27:24Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractAI-GENERATED ABSTRACT: Abstract: To ensure optimal health and functioning ability for active-duty soldiers and veterans alike it is crucial to sustain their level of emotional and psychological wellbeing. Thus, this qualitative study seeks to explore how members of the US Army maintain such stability while on duty. The investigation will employ semi-structured interviews to capture positive/negative drivers (factors) influencing mental states while separating active-duty personnel from already retired veterans. The data from the interviews were analyzed using advanced qualitative research methods (narrative analysis) to uncover common themes and patterns among both active-duty personnel and veterans. Furthermore, the research focuses on protective factors like social support or personal character traits that facilitate resilient emotions in military members experiencing stressors within severe service environments. The findings of this study provide important insights into the factors that influence the psychological well-being of active-duty soldiers and veterans. Camaraderie and personal growth were identified as key factors that contribute to participants' emotional well-being. However, the study also uncovered challenges such as toxic leadership and difficulties experienced during the process of reintegrating into civilian society. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions and improvements in leadership practices to effectively address these issues and promote psychological well-being. It is important to acknowledge that this study has limitations, including potential biases in interpreting narratives. Which could affect results derived from lived experiences rather than objective data. Despite these limitations, this research significantly adds to our understanding of the challenges faced by the active-duty personnel and veterans providing insights for policy improvements aimed at improving the quality of life for military personnel. Future research could benefit from larger sample sizes and incorporating quantitative methodologies to further strengthen programs designed to support military personnels psychological well-being. Keywords: psychological well-being, US Army, active-duty soldiers, veterans, qualitative study, narrative analysis, social support, resilience, military stressors, leadership practicesen
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dc.description.tableofcontentsMACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Table of Contents chapter 1 Introduction........................................................................1 chapter 2.0 Literature Review.................................................................2 2.1 Military Life..............................................................................3 2.1.1 Enlistment Process for Active-duty Soldiers.........................4 2.1.2 Understanding Military Training and Psychological Conditioning...5 2.2 Military Culture, Gender Expectations, and Command Structure...........6 2.2.1 the Impact of Leadership on Psychological Well-being.............7 2.3 Psychological Outcomes of Being a Soldier..................................8 2.3.1 Understanding Stress in Soldiers.......................................8 2.3.2 Gender Dynamics and Unique Stressors: Impact on Military Families and Work Performance................................................9 2.3.3 Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd).................................10 2.3.4 Depression...............................................................11 2.3.5 Suicide.................................................................12 2.4 Supporting Psychological Well-being During the Transition from Military to Civilian Life.......................................................13 2.5 Purpose of This Study and Research Questions.................................14 chapter 3.0 Method............................................................................15 3.1 Methodological Design...........................................................15 3.2 Sampling Procedure and Participants...........................................16 3.3 Interview Procedure..............................................................16 3.4 Data Collection Procedures......................................................17 3.5 Narrative Analysis...............................................................17 3.6 Researcher's Role.................................................................18 3.7 Pilot Interview..................................................................19 3.8 Coding and Theme Generation in Data Interpretation.........................19 chapter 4.0 Results............................................................................21 4.1 What Positively and Negatively Impacts Psychological Well-being of Active Duty and Veterans Within the Us Army?..................22 4.1.1 Positive Impacts on Psychological Well-being..........................22 4.1.2 Negative Impacts on Psychological Well-being........................23 4.2 How Does Psychological Wellbeing Impact Active Duty and Veterans Within the Us Army?.......................................................24 4.2.1 Positive Impact of Psychological Well-being............................24 4.2.2 Negative Impact of (low) Psychological Well-being.................24 4.3 Do Active Duty and Veterans Have Different Psychological Well-being Experiences?.......................................................25 4.3.1 Personal Growth and Sense of Belonging..............................25 4.3.2 Trauma.................................................................26 chapter 5.0 Discussion........................................................................27 chapter 6.0 Conclusions.....................................................................29 chapter 7.0 References......................................................................31 appendix A.......................................................................................39 appendix B.......................................................................................41 appendix C.......................................................................................42 appendix D.......................................................................................47 appendix E.......................................................................................49 appendix F.......................................................................................51 appendix 2 Thesis Declaration............................................................59en
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.berlin-international.de/handle/123456789/803
dc.language.isoeng
dc.subjectActive-Duty Soldiers
dc.subjectLeadership Practices
dc.subjectNarrative Analysis
dc.subjectQualitative Study
dc.subjectResilience
dc.subjectSocial Support
dc.subjectUs Army
dc.subjectVeterans
dc.subjectPsychological Well-Being
dc.titleA Qualitative Examination of Antecedents and Outcomes of Psychological Well-being at Work Amongst A sample of Active Duty and Veterans Within the US Army
dc.typeThesis

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