Follow-On Study of Family Factors Critical to the Retention of Naval Personnel
Abstract
This follow-up study identified and analyzed the retention behavior of approximately 1550 officers and enlisted personnel who had previously responded to an in-depth survey questionnaire focussed on their retention intention. The target sample was comprised of married enlisted personnel and officers (and/or those having primary dependents) who were within 6 months (enlisted personnel) to one year (officers) of a retention decision. The current study served to clarify and validate the retention findings from the first study which dealt with: the extent to which family factors play a role in staying or leaving; the characteristics of those service members who stay and leave; the factors important to retention for those who stay and leave; and the implications of these findings for Navy retention. Included in this report are an examination of the correspondence between the expressed intention and the actual behavior, and a path analysis which identifies the direct and indirect effects on retention behavior. There was one direct effect: retention intent. Three variables also indirectly influenced retention behavior: opinion of the spouse, years of service; and satisfaction with family separation. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 14, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA144467
Entities
People
- Barbara L. Seboda
- Ronald Szoc