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The Athletes Social Security System Construction in China: Use for Reference of Military Social Security Practices

Author(s)

Caifeng Liu

Affiliation(s)

School of Sports Economics and Management, Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, China

Abstract

Countries all over the world have generally built a relatively perfect social security system for military personnel, considering the specialties of military as an occupation. Like the military personnel, athletes are also a special category of professions, with high intensity of work, high risk of injury and illness, and face career transformation after retirement. Based on literature review, several successful practices of military social security are summarized from the aspects of military occupational welfare, social preferential treatment, comfort and compensation, employment placement and promotion, and military insurance. Through comparative analysis, combined with the current situation of China athletes’ social security, some suggestions are put forwards: establish and improve the laws and regulations of athletes' social security; strengthen the collaboration between government, society (enterprises) and individuals in athletes' social security; establish positive social security for athletes through employment policy; construct the demand-oriented social security for athletes; develop various kinds of commercial insurance for athletes; strengthen the service and support for athletes' social security. In general, drawing upon the successful practices of military social security system, improving the social security system for athletes in China can help protect the rights and interests of athletes and promote the sustainable development of competitive sports in China.

Keywords

Athletes Social Security; Military Social Security; System Construction; Laws and Regulations; Career Transition

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