Personnel Effectiveness and Premature Attrition in the All-Volunteer Navy.
Abstract
The study examined changes in personnel effectiveness indicators for Navy enlistees over the past decade and specifically compared effectiveness and premature attrition before and after enlistment of the All-Volunteer Force (AVF). Rates of unauthorized absence, desertion, demotions, advancement, and overall effectiveness were determined for male Caucasian first-term enlistees by occupational specialty, General Classification Test score, and year of enlistment. Results indicated that personnel effectiveness has declined among Navy enlisted men, and this decline began before and continued after AVF. Engineering and Hull personnel, particularly Boiler Technicians, and Deck personnel showed the largest increases in UA and desertion rates. Boiler Technicians also have shown increases in hospital admissions over the same period. Recent studies aboard ship have identified important environmental and organizational stresses that affect personnel effectiveness and health. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA115740
Entities
People
- Anne L. Hoiberg
- E. K.Eric Gunderson
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center