An Analysis of the Factors Affecting the Career Orientation of Junior URL (Unrestricted Line) Naval Officers.

Abstract

This thesis constructs and tests a model of the career orientation of junior unrestricted line naval officers. Specifically, the influence of biodemographic characteristics, length of service, family financial situation, intrinsic and extrinsic job satisfaction, and perception of external job opportunities are investigated. Results indicate that variables which assess the individual's total amount of sea duty, probability of finding a good civilian job, and satisfaction with the extrinsic aspects of the military job are most important in predicting the career orientation of junior naval officers with between eighteen months and seven-and-one-half years of active service. Knowledge of the variables in the model, and their relative influence on the career intentions of junior naval officers can provide manpower planners with information valuable for managing the retention of these officers. (Theses).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA183427

Entities

People

  • Raymond J. Ashcraft

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Factor Analysis
  • Families (Human)
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Manpower
  • Military Families
  • Military Personnel
  • Naval Personnel
  • Navy
  • Officer Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Regression Analysis
  • Surveys
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy

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  • Theoretical Analysis.