NGORC: Programs > Resettlement Program

20.10.2002

The percent of employed redundant military servicemen out of registered in the Resettlement Centers is 61.7 %

A sociological representative survey was conducted in August - September 2002 by the Sova Harrisтм Agency. A stochastic sample from the entire number of individuals, registered with Resettlement centers was surveyed. The maximum error of the sample is within 3% for a relative share of 50% at a 95% guarantee probability.

It showed that towards September 2002 61.7 % of the investigated servicemen are placed at work.

The survey revealed that the reasons for leaving the armed forces ware: staff cuts (in 47% of all cases), retirement (31%), own free will (over 10%) and other reasons (between 10% and 11%).

The survey demonstrated full consensus (96 %) among the respondents on the need for NGOs like the Resource Center Foundation (RCF) in assisting re-adaptation of former servicemen to life outside the Bulgarian Army.

80% of the polled stated that they received entirely or partly practical assistance and support by the Resettlement Centers’ (RC) Coordinators. Their work was evaluated as necessary and efficient. Respondents evaluated the work of RC’s Coordinators using a six point marking system by 6 (A) – 33%, by 5 (B) - 38% and by 4 (C) - 23%.

Summarized data shows that several lines for seeking assistance by former servicemen were emerging, along which they had already received assistance from RCs employees. Those were: identifying specific workplaces (36%) – quite understandable a fact, having in mind that finding new employment was the most serious problem among those who had left the BA, referral to professional and/or motivational consultations (34%), preparation of documents, required for employment (31%), psychological consultation (30%), consultation in the process of selecting a job (27%) and attending a motivational course (21%).

80.6% of those polled connect their successful realization in life with the cooperation of the RCF teams. With regards the percent of employed out of registered is 61.7 %. Accordingly 76.9% stated that in the future they would use the services the centers provide, with priority on consulting services such as: business, legal, psychological, and support in labor in market realization.