A Comparison of Retention of Category IVs and NON-IVs in Fifty-Eight Navy Ratings
Abstract
The advent of Project 100,000 made it especially important to determine the best means of utilizing Category IV men in the Navy. In particular it became important to learn which ratings were most suitable for these men in terms of retention. A related interest is whether IVs have generally higher retention rates than personnel in other mental levels. The study involved analysis of data based on the men retained from a sample of approximately 19,500 men after an average of nine years service. After categorizing them by mental level within each of the ratings present in the sample, ratings and types of ratings most suitable for IVs in terms of long term retention were determined. Ratings having few or no IVs to which IVs might be suited for assignment were identified. Category IV personnel were found to have been retained at a substantially lower rate and to be present in substantially fewer ratings than men in the other mental levels. Despite the overall lower than average rate, for many ratings IVs had rates of retention substantially higher than other mental levels. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0721074
Entities
People
- Charles H. Cory
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory