An Analysis of Employment Issues for Sports Science Graduates

Authors : Gökhan Acar

Pages : 61-68

Doi:10.5281/zenodo.11520805

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Publication Date : 2024-06-26

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :This study aims to examine the employment policies of the Ministry of Youth and Sports with a focus on the priority given to graduates of Sports Sciences, within the framework of the personnel recruitment announcement issued in 2023 and the dimensions of the Decree-Law No. 638 on the Organization of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the National Youth and Sports Policy Document. This study was conducted using a qualitative research model and document analysis design. The research involved a thematic analysis of data obtained from academic journals, official reports, policy documents, and news sources, and a document analysis of the Ministry\'s announcement was performed and compared with the existing literature. According to the findings, the announcement for 1071 positions by the Ministry of Youth and Sports includes quotas for various fields ranging from technology and informatics to arts and communication, from theology to social sciences. This diversity indicates that the Ministry adopts a comprehensive approach to various youth-related fields. The number of quotas allocated for Sports Sciences graduates (208) indicates a significant employment opportunity in this field. However, compared to other fields, this quota is not very high, suggesting that the Ministry places greater emphasis on employment in other areas. According to the Ministry\'s personnel recruitment announcement, 208 out of a total of 1071 positions (approximately 19.4%) are allocated to Sports Sciences graduates. However, it is debatable to what extent this ratio aligns with the general duties and areas of activity of the Ministry.
Keywords : Spor Bilimleri Mezunları, Devlet Kariyerine Erişim, Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı, İstihdam Politikaları