The workplace integration of veterans: Applying diversity and fit perspectives

Authors

Jorge A. Gonzalez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Joseph Simpson

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2020

Abstract

Military veterans are a valuable part of the human capital resource pool. Nonetheless, veterans often struggle with their transition into civilian life and workplaces. This problem often limits the extent to which work organizations utilize their talents. Here, we briefly review relevant work from outside the management field and nascent work within the field to build a conceptual model for understanding the integration of veterans into the workplace. We do this by applying diversity and person-environment fit perspectives. A diversity standpoint helps us to understand veterans as a social group and their inclusion in the workplace, while the person-environment fit perspective helps us describe veterans’ compatibility with their work environments in terms of organizational demands and veterans’ needs. We intend for this conceptual model to guide future empirical research on veterans as human capital and their transition into civilian organizations as part of their societal reintegration, career development, and personal well-being.

Comments

Original published version available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrmr.2020.100775

Recommended Citation

Gonzalez, Jorge A., and Joseph Simpson. “The Workplace Integration of Veterans: Applying Diversity and Fit Perspectives.” Human Resource Management Review, vol. 31, no. 2, June 2021, p. 100775. ScienceDirect, doi:10.1016/j.hrmr.2020.100775.

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Publication Title

Human Resource Management Review

DOI

10.1016/j.hrmr.2020.100775