Air Force Retention, a Problem in Leadership.
Abstract
Reports on the 1986 retention problem in the United States Air Force and compares that problem with the retention problem experienced in 1979. Compares the casual factors of the 1986 problem with those of the 1979 problem and suggest that the leadership still must address those factors. During the retention problem of 1979, the Air Force accumulated a shortage of 1302 pilots which represented a loss of approximately $1.04 billion dollars. The primary reason for that severe loss was a general disatisfaction by aircrews with their job which was evidenced by indinvidual and organizational concerns. The 1986 problem is by no means as large in scope nor great in impact to the Air Force, but the casual factors are the sameas those identified in the 1979 crisis. This leads to the conclusion that the factors which caused the 1979 problem were never ' fixed' by the leadership. A recommended solution says the Air Force must maintaine efforts to eliminate career irritants and improved quality of life.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA178018
Entities
People
- James E. Little
Organizations
- Air War College