Soldier Satisfaction with Life in Restructured Units during Phase 1 of the Restructuring of the Heavy Division Test
Abstract
A questionnaire was designed to gather information on lower ranking (E1 - E4) enlisted men's attitudes toward working and living in their units during the Restructuring of the Heavy Division test at Fort Hood, TX. The questionnaire was administered to unit personnel shortly after they began restructuring and again after the units had been restructured for about four months. The questionnaire was also administered to a control group of soldiers who did not restructure. Results of this study showed that immediately following restructuring there were few differences between soldiers in restructured units and soldiers in nonrestructured units in terms of their attitudes toward working and living in their units. However, after four months, soldiers in restructured units generally expressed more positive attitudes toward working and living in their units than did soldiers from nonrestructured units. However, since the restructured units received publicity, attention, and additional support that was not given to nonrestructured units, these results may not necessarily be generalizeable to other units that might be restructured in the future.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA092106
Entities
People
- Edwin R. Smutz
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences