Multivariate Modelling of the Career Intent of Air Force Personnel.
Abstract
The research goals were to examine the power of three behavioral choice models in predicting the career intent of four categories of Air Force personnel and determine outcomes significantly influential in the career intent decision. The categories, drawn from an Air Force wide survey sample of 5425 personnel in grades E1 to O6, included pilots/navigators, selected enlisted AFSCs, all enlisted, and all officers. Tested initially, Vroom's 1964 valence model operationalized the attractiveness of an Air Force and civilian career. Two additional models tested were adapted from the 1967 and 1969 works of Fishbein and Green and 1979 work of Mobley. They extended Vroom's model through the addition of terms operationalizing the influence of 'significant others' and job satisfaction. All three models exhibited significant predictive power. No one model overall was superior for predicting the career intent of Air Force personnel. The three most influential outcomes overall were 'effective use of abilities and training', 'a favorable attitude on the part of the spouse/family regarding an Air Force career', and 'an interesting and challenging job'. For pilots/navigators, the most influential outcome was 'effective use of abilities and training'. 'High salary' was the most influential outcome for selected enlisted AFSCs. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA093178
Entities
People
- Roger A. Young
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology