Reasons for Using and Not Using Air Force Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Programs
Abstract
The U.S Air Force Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs are operated to enhance the quality of life of the military community. The diversity of the MWR programs reflects the range of interests and needs of Air Force personnel and their dependents. MWR programs include recreation center, open messes and snack bars, intramural and athletic programs, child care services and organized youth programs, membership associations, libraries, and arts and crafts facilities. These programs are popular and are heavily used by Air Force members. Managers of the MWR programs periodically collect data on program usage and satisfaction to monitor and evaluate the delivery of services. The congress has raised questions about the level and means of MWR funding, the types of programs, their geographic allocation, user fees, and the overall relevance of MWR programs to concrete outcomes of relevance to the military Services. This study supplies information on MWR usage and underlying motivations through the collection and analysis of survey data. A Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) survey technique has been applied to collect information from a sample of Air Force officers and enlisted personnel around the world. Keywords: Air Force planning; Financial management.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA208136
Entities
People
- D. A. Smith
- Judith Kaplan
- Matthew Black
- Paul Hogan
- Richard Williams