Indicators of Family Readiness, Meta-Analysis: Military Life Experiences
Abstract
(U//FOUO) The Research Facilitation Laboratory (RFL) investigated the strength of association between PCS moves and military spouse employment, and the relationships between satisfaction with the military and spouse employment and commitment to the military. Starting with a pool of 616 articles, 9 met the eligibility criteria with usable information. We found that greater number of PCS moves did not impact the likelihood of spouses being employed or unemployed, but a recent PCS move did decrease the likelihood of currently being employed, and great amounts of time spent looking for work was related to greater likelihood of being unemployed. Spouses reported greater satisfaction with the military if they were employed or had experienced a positive career impact, and military families with greater satisfaction reported greater commitment to the military. Increased spouse employment support services may indirectly benefit military commitment and retention.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1150667
Entities
People
- Christina Weywadt
- Douglas Bonett
- Jacob Hawkins
- Loryana L. Vie
- Marisa M. Nihill
- Stacy A. Hawkins
- Whitney Kelley
- Yxsel Melendrez Ramirez