Determinants of Civilian High Grade Turnover.
Abstract
The commander of a major Air Force organization with a high percentage of civilian personnel requested a special study of high grade civilian turnover in an attempt to be pro-active to an anticipated favorable industrial hiring climate in the next two to three years. The focus of this investigation was on factors influencing decisions to stay with or leave that organization. Data gathering included survey data of currently assigned personnel, open-ended written comments, randomly selected structured interviews with currently assigned personnel, and telephone interviews with personnel who had recently left. The purpose of this technical report was to document the key results of this multifaceted approach to help determine possible causes of high grade civilian turnover. The results indicated that the overwhelming reason individuals had elected to stay with this organization was a general job satisfaction and motivation derived from the characteristics of the job itself. Other key motivators included job security, geographical area, and, for many, the pay and benefits package. Lack of advancement and promotion opportunity were the clear issues influencing one's decision (or potential decision) to leave the organization. Other issues included organizational leadership, petty restrictions, possible changes in the retirement system, and higher pay. Pay surfaced as both a motivator to stay, and for others, as a key factor in a decision to leave.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA144991
Entities
People
- B. R. Jolly
- J. S. Austin
- M. D. Meyer
- N. R. Mehserle