Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in the United States Air Force Research Laboratory: Factors Associated with Attrition and Promotion

Abstract

For United States (U.S.) government civilian employees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields across the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), this effort investigated various differences between men and women including promotion and attrition. Data obtained from a personnel database in January 2020 revealed 3,103 personnel in the AFRL STEM workforce covering equivalent civil service grade levels GS-07 through GS-15, which consisted of 545 (17.56 ) women and 2,558 (82.44 ) men.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 12, 2021
Accession Number
AD1170348

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  • Genny M. Cook
  • Sarah M. Wallentine

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  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

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  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Attrition
  • Biological Sciences
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Governments
  • Information Science
  • Management Personnel
  • Mathematics
  • Military Education
  • Military Personnel
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  • Personnel Management
  • Space Force
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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