USAF Female Pilot Turnover Influence: A Delphi Study of Work-Home Conflict

Abstract

This study examined factors which influence the female pilots decision to stay or leave the Air Force. The concepts of turnover and Work-Home Conflict (WHC) were explored as a theoretical foundation. WHC describes the resultant clash as the work and home/family roles individuals attempt to balance compete for resources. This research used data from a Delphi study of 20 female pilots currently on active duty to provide insight into the turnover decision process of female pilots. This study concluded that WHC and family satisfaction variables should be included in future studies of a larger sample population. Additionally, the research provided information on potential barriers to female pilot retention and suggested new courses of action to remedy the problem.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 16, 2016
Accession Number
AD1054221

Entities

People

  • David C. Caswell

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Administrative Personnel
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Business Administration
  • Commercial Aviation
  • Delphi Method
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Information Science
  • Instructors
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Pilots
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology

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  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
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