Dear Anne.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the letter writing technique as an information-gathering instrument and to determine the importance of various facets of Navy life. In response to an informal, written query to comment about the Navy, 600 enlisted Navy men and women composed letters that they returned along with completed research questionnaires. After conducting a content analysis upon these letters, five categories emerged that included favorable and adverse comments about: (1) officers and supervisors, (2) working conditions, (3) rules and regulations, (4) personnel utilization, and (5) other aspects of Navy life. To the majority of sailors, the relationship between superiors and subordinates was cited as extremely important and was associated with the job satisfaction variables of assuming responsibility, receiving encouragement and praise, being assigned to challenging jobs, and having opportunities for personal growth. This study showed that while the letter-writing technique proved effective as a means of collecting data, this method also provided the letter writer with an opportunity to 'air' his feelings about being in today's Navy. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA087356
Entities
People
- Anne L. Hoiberg
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center