The role of Service Experience in Post-Training Attrition in the Army and Air Force

Abstract

This report develops a multivariate model describing the effects of individual characteristics, duty location assignments, career turbulence, and military occupational assignments on post-training enlisted male attrition in the Army and Air Force. The report concludes that military occupation and duty location are significantly correlated with attrition, after controlling for individual characteristics. The role of turbulence cannot be distinguished with current measures. Among individual characteristics, high school graduates have much lower attrition than nongraduates in all service occupational areas. Attrition varies insignificantly with mental test category, after controlling for other background and service experiences. Participation in a delayed entry program prior to entering the military substantially reduces the likelihood of post-training attrition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA108934

Entities

People

  • Richard Buddin

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Administrative Personnel
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Attrition
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Geography
  • Management Personnel
  • Manpower
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Personnel Management
  • Recruiting
  • Recruits
  • Training

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