THE HYBRID-360 ASSESSMENT STRATEGY TO STUDY MIDLIFE CAREERTRANSITIONS, A METHOGOLOGICAL REPORT

Abstract

The following methodology paper delves into the process undertaken to investigate career
transitions of a homogeneous group of former military personnel. The focus of the work is to
describe the steps taken to understand the causes of their transition into school leadership roles
andd the repercussions of this change of career. The method presented is dubbed the hybrid-360
assessment and uses aspects of the standard 360 assessment while modifying it to address the the
ery specifdic issue of midlife career transitions.
With careers being more fluid than ever before and occurring at later ages, the methodology
presented in this report can provide the theoretical framework to gain better insight into this
sociological phenomenon andd offer the assistance and support needed to those undergoing this
difficult and complex life exeprience.