Personal characteristics of military personnel that contribute to adaptation to civilian activities upon dismissal from military service

Adaptation to civilian activities during the dismissal of military personnel in the reserve causes them certain difficulties. This determines the relevance of studying personal characteristics, on which the effectiveness of socio-psychological adaptation to civilian life depends. The data got during the study show that the adaptability of retired military personnel is satisfactory or reduced, while the adaptive potential of men is higher than that of women. For the studied professional sample, externality is determined in relation to health, failures, and industrial relations. The internal level of subjective control is revealed in the sphere of achievements, in family relations, in interpersonal relations. The servicemen of the reserve are satisfied with their work at the end of their service in the army. The relationship of moral modality with the external locus of personality control in health, place of residence, communication skills and job satisfaction was revealed. The results got can form a system of psychological support measures for discharged servicemen in order to increase the efficiency of their adaptation to the conditions of civilian life.