Reenlistment Incentives: More is not Better in the Fleet Either

Abstract

Incentives such as reenlistment bonuses have a long history of use as a means of retaining people in the military services. The basic assumption behind them is 'more is better.' In a Navy fleet survey of men in critical ratings, single incentives and double incentive packages were compared for potential influence on reenlistment in the all-volunteer force setting. There was no support for 'more is better.' The most attractive items revealed a strong interest first in 'fate control' in one's work, improved retirement benefits, and educational leave. Manpower retention strategies will have to take all three needs into account.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0786748

Entities

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  • Abraham K. Korman
  • Alan P. Romanczuk
  • Albert S. Glickman
  • Barry E. Goodstadt
  • Robert L. Frey Jr.

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  • American Institutes for Research

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  • Human Systems

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  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Business Administration
  • California
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  • Naval Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Personnel Selection
  • Psychology
  • Recruiting
  • Reenlistment
  • Social Psychology
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