An Analysis of Reenlistment and Reserve Intentions of First-Term Enlisted Personnel.

Abstract

This thesis investigates military affiliation intentions of first-term enlisted servicemen in all four branches of service who have less than a year remaining on their initial enlistment contract. The investigation is accomplished in two sequences: 1. The study of servicemen most likely to reenlist, and of those most likely to separate; and 2)Of those servicemen who are classified as not likely to reenlist, the likelihood of their joining the reserves. These two decisions are analyzed using demographic, tenure, cognitive/affective, economic, and employment alternative variables as explanatory factors. The analysis is completed by using a probit non-linear estimation technique which calculates the likelihood of a serviceman choosing to continue, or discontinue, military service given his set of specific characteristics. The results, indicate potential policy variables that may be targeted by manpower policy planners to increase the likelihood of continued military affiliation either by reenlistment or reserve force participation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA183998

Entities

People

  • Mark W. Lamboni

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Administrative Personnel
  • Business Administration
  • Databases
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Factor Analysis
  • Information Science
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Naval Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Recruiting
  • Regression Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Surveys

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  • Regression Analysis.