Officer Retention in the Marine Corps: Retaining the Best and Brightest

Abstract

The Marine Corps is losing good officers who are choosing to leave the service because they do not feel their efforts and hard work are being recognized. The Marine Corps, along with the other services, have used numerous methods in order to retain talent that might beheaded for the door. The problem is these methods are not adequately directed at the key population. There is already a means in place to recognized those officers who are above their peer group, it is the ability to promote from the below zone, essentially promoting an officer early. Unlike the other services, the Marine Corps has historically not promoted officers from the below zone. By changing the culture of the Marine Corps to embrace greater use of the below zone, this will have a positive effect on retaining top officers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 25, 2018
Accession Number
AD1176909

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  • Daniel J. Burton

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  • Marine Corps University

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  • Human Systems

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