미국, 호주, 영국의 엘리트운동선수들을 위한 경력개발 및 진로전환 지원프로그램 비교연구: 정책적 함의 및 대안 도출

초록

This article seeks to inform national sport policy by using evidence from a comparative study of elite athlete career development and transition support programs in the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom. First, the paper reviews global trends in career development and transition support programs for elite athletes. Second, the article conducts a comparative study of elite athlete career development and career transition support program in the three countries by employing a multiple-case study design. Third, two suggestions and three alternatives are proposed on the basis of the empirical work conducted. Policy implications are as follow: First, the paper suggests that fundamental change is needed in the provision of elite athlete career development and career transition support. Second, there is a need for the current system to change, as this has been almost exclusively on national athlete-oriented financial aid, to a more holistic program. Policy alternatives are as follow: First, the 'Elite Athlete Friendly University' (EAFU) is proposed as an alternative to the Korean collegiate sport development. Second, it is suggested that the Korean Olympic Committee consider cooperation with Adeco Group in order to implement the IOC's Athlete Career Program. Third, the article finishes by calling for professional counsellors and career development coordinators for elite athletes to be introduced to Korean sport.

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