Job Attitudes of USAF Pilots and Navigators

Abstract

A continuing problem in the Air Force today is the retention of experienced pilots and navigators (rated officers). Measuring job attitudes of USAF rated officers can be useful in determining possible factors affecting their retention. This study employed the Organizational Assessment Package (OAP) and data from the Air Force's Leadership and Management Development Center (LMDC) to compare and explain significant attitudinal differences among pilots, navigators, and non-rated officers. A one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with the Newman/Keuls follow-up procedure was used to analyze the data and the results are presented in statistical tables. The study concludes that both pilots and navigators are experiencing less satisfaction in their jobs than are non-rated officers. Recommendations are proposed to reverse this trend and include increasing incentive pay, as well as providing more opportunities for advancement and recognition in the rated officer career field.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA168145

Entities

People

  • Peter S. Marchewka

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Databases
  • Demography
  • Employment
  • Flight Crews
  • Inertial Navigation
  • International Relations
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Military Education
  • Military Pilots
  • Personnel Management
  • Pilots
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Organizational Psychology.