Relationships of Attitude Factors to the Career Decision of First Term Military Members

Abstract

A study of the desirability of a military career was conducted through an investigation of the variables which influence the decision of first term airmen to terminate or reenlist. Eighty four officers and 70 enlisted men representing the basic personnel structure of an operational unit in the Air Force were surveyed using an instrument specifically designed for the study. Four factors were extracted: (1) career enthusiasm, (2) career irritants, (3) job-related irritants, and (4) leisure time in the Air Force. In addition, the socio-economic and geographical background of the men were collected. The results indicated a significant difference between officers and enlisted men with respect to the perceived inducements required for a positive career decision. Also, career irritants were cited as more of a casual factor for negative career decisions than job dissatisfaction.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1973
Accession Number
ADA044570

Entities

People

  • Arthur B. Sweney
  • Gary Hughes

Organizations

  • Wichita State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Administrative Personnel
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Biological Sciences
  • Business Administration
  • Discriminant Analysis
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Factor Analysis
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Recruiting
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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