A Multivariate Analysis of Determinants of Reenlistment: A Decision-Making Model for Enlisted Personnel

Abstract

The Army must ensure that retention efforts result in the reenlistment of enough qualified enlisted personnel to maintain force readiness. The purpose of this research was to identify factors that influence soldiers' reenlistment intentions and decisions. A comprehensive model of career decision making was developed and tested using path analysis. The findings indicate that the major determinant of reenlistment intent is organizational commitment, which in turn is influenced by tenure, satisfaction, and perceptions of unattainable needs and aspirations, civilian alternatives, MOS, and demographic and organizational variables on reenlistment intent. Discussion addresses the relevance of the findings to retention policy and career counseling in the Army. Keywords: Job satisfaction, Enlisted personnel, Occupational stress, Work adjustment theory, Multivariate analysis, Path analysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA199083

Entities

People

  • Alfred L. Smith Jr.

Organizations

  • U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Administrative Personnel
  • Air Force
  • Applied Psychology
  • Army Personnel
  • Business Administration
  • Carbonate Esters
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Motivation
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Recruiting
  • Social Sciences

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Organizational Psychology.