Re-Enlistment and Retention of Effective Women in the Women's Army Corps: An Exploratory Research Investigation
Abstract
This paper summarizes a study conducted to 'identify the likely causes of failure to re-enlist on the part of effective women'. Major findings include: (1) A strong majority of the women interviewed (77%) indicate that joining the Army was a good decision, including most of those who do not plan to re-enlist. The primary reasons for this positive attitude relate to the great amount of personnel growth they feel they experienced in the Army; (2) Among the study sample, 36% plan to re-enlist, and 47% have decided to 'get out'. Primary reasons for re-enlistment, in order of importance, are Re-enlistment benefits (especially the VRB), Satisfaction with current work assignment, and Opportunity to change one's MOS; (3) A list of Army life benefits, was presented to all respondents to choose the 3 or 4 most important to them. The item chosen most frequently was 'the chance to learn a trade or skill useful in civilian life' (63%); and (4) The major reasons for not planning to re-enlist include: A desire to go to school under the G.I. bill, Inability to change one's MOS, Dissatisfaction with the Modern Volunteer Army, A desire to get away from 'hassling,' and An interest in 'seeing if I can make it on the outside.'
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA076723
Entities
People
- Edmund F. Fuchs
- Otto I. Kahn
- Stanley C. Plog
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences