Dos gramados aos palcos: um estudo de caso sobre a transição de carreira de Hélio Hermito Zampier Neto após o acidente da Chapecoense

Abstract

This undergraduate thesis analyzes the career transition of Hélio Hermito Zampier Neto, a former professional football player and one of the survivors of the plane crash involving the Chapecoense football team in 2016. The study aims to understand how his professional identity was reconstructed after a traumatic rupture, as he transitioned into a new role as a motivational speaker. This is a qualitative investigation, adopting a descriptive case study approach focused on Neto's life history, using semi-structured interviews, as well as documentary and bibliographic analysis as data collection instruments. The findings reveal that Neto’s trajectory aligns with theoretical concepts such as career management, involuntary transitions, and posttraumatic growth, highlighting key elements such as resilience, spirituality, purpose, and adaptability. The case also illustrates the concepts of the Y-shaped career and protean career, offering valuable insights and inspiration for the field of Business Administration, particularly in the areas of human resource management and personal development. The study reinforces the importance of aligning personal identity with professional reinvention in times of adversity.