Potential Effects of Relocation Decisions on Retention of Air Force Dual-Officer Couples

Abstract

This study investigated the predicted career decisions of Air Force dual-officer couples when faced with family separation. The number of officer couples has risen dramatically in recent years and is expected to continue to rise. As such, the Air Force must be concerned with the effect of join-spouse policies on the retention of these couples. Career decisions were explored in terms of the following variables: sex and parental status of the respondent, length of family separation, and desirability of Air Force job offers. Based on the results, it was recommended that the Air Force continue its current emphasis on family issues (including those pertaining to military couples. It was also recommended that family separation be minimized and job desirability maximized when couples must be separated. Keywords: Retention (General), Relocation, Marriage, Theses, Families (Human).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA201509

Entities

People

  • Carol P. Freniere

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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  • Human Systems

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  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Air National Guard
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Chi Square Test
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Geographic Regions
  • Information Science
  • Military Families
  • Military Personnel
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistical Tests
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • War Colleges

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  • Education

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  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
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