Helping National Guard and Reserve to Re-Enter Workplace

This fact sheet explains the emotional and psychological issues that reservists may experience transitioning from active duty into their former job or workplace. It is written for both the military and civilian community. Military health providers and educators can use this in their reintegration outreach, as well as mail it to employers in their communities. Professionals in human resources and employee health and wellness can use this and the attached fact sheet for managers and supervisors to facilitate the reentry of reservists into their workplace.

The veteran’s return to work is an employment transition. It often brings new skills of leadership, teamwork and a broadened perspective that can be invaluable to your organization. We hope the following information can help your company welcome home our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines.