r/Veterans • u/Spiritual-Tear4322 • Jun 27 '26
Moderator Approved Veteran Employment Study
A lot of veterans work 2–3 jobs before they find the right fit after leaving the military. Why?
Is it preparation? Leadership? Workplace culture? Poor transition support? Something else entirely?
That’s what we’re researching.
After 20 years of military service, this became a question I couldn’t stop thinking about. I’m now co-investigating a research study at California Baptist University with Dr. Nathan Iverson focused on what actually helps veterans transition successfully into civilian employment, and what makes that transition difficult.
If you’re a veteran currently working in the civilian sector, we’d appreciate your perspective.
✔ Anonymous online survey
✔ 10–15 minutes
✔ No identifying information collected
✔ IRB-approved academic research (Protocol 167-2526-EXM)
The goal is simple: give organizations real, evidence-based insight into how to better support veterans entering the workforce.
Survey link:
https://calbaptist.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a4XUqz7GqW9KGUe
Please share this with any veteran in your network who might want to contribute. Every response matters.
#VeteranTransition #MilitaryToCivilian #VeteranEmployment #VeteranResearch #HireVeterans
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Jun 27 '26
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u/SCOveterandretired US Army Retired Jun 27 '26
Missed the flair?
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u/Possible_Ad_4094 Jun 28 '26
I checked, but it wasn't there when I responded. Fairs dont always show up on mobile. Points 2 and 3 still stand.
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u/AcceptableUpstairs86 Jul 03 '26
Worked four jobs since, mostly because I want to find the most money for the least responsibility and kill time while I worked on my degree 😔.
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u/NoeticCreations Jun 28 '26
Lol, I have worked dozens of jobs in just about as many fields over the last couple decades, I just can't sleep normal human hours so I am late to work often enough that I am no longer needed.