The effects of military postwar trauma on occupational performance and coworker relationships

School of Economics, Capital University of Economics and Business, Beijing, 100070, China

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Abstract

The social impact of military postwar trauma has become one of the key areas of research as global military conflicts continue and veterans’ mental health crises intensify. However, research on the acceptance and support of postwar trauma in workplace settings is still lagging behind. This article provides a comprehensive review and points out the shortcomings of current studies. The study found that PTSD might lead to a decline in military workplace competence, triggering a decrease in work efficiency; authentic emotional support from coworkers and leaders can help to promote military personnel’s recovery from post-war trauma and their adaption to workplace-life. Trauma symptoms may be further exacerbated in high- pressure interpersonal environments. Finally, this article suggests that society should pay more attention to the workplace integration of military PTSD patients, and improve the workplace-family synergistic support system, to improve the social adaptability and the career development prospects of military personnel.