Selective Retention--A Longitudinal Analysis: II. Experiences and Attitudes of Recruit Training Graduates.

Abstract

The objectives of this effort were to determine how the attitudes and perceptions of first-term enlisted personnel changed between the beginning and end of recruit training, and to assess their perceptions of recruit training, commitment to the Navy, and future expectations. Results showed that recruits (1) were not required to engage in as many undesirable activities as they expected at the beginning of training, (2) felt positively about company commanders and peer relationships in boot camp, (3) experienced many desired work outcomes to a greater degree than expected, (4) had achieved certain desired outcomes that they had given in boot camp as their motivation for joining, (5) were generally satisfied with the Navy, and (6) felt positively about future expectations. These results indicate that, if recruits are made aware of the fact that their experiences will improve over the course of recruit training, more of them will remain in the Navy. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA084033

Entities

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  • Arthur J. Farkas
  • Patricia L. Wagner
  • Samuel B. Landau

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  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Psychology
  • Basic Training
  • Business Administration
  • Demography
  • Education
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Factor Analysis
  • Families (Human)
  • Great Lakes
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Physical Activity
  • Recruiting
  • Recruits
  • Regression Analysis
  • Training

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  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Organizational Psychology.