Attitude and Opinion Surveys: Providing Timely Advice to Policy Makers

Abstract

In the past five years there has been a substantial and worrying increase in the number of Australian Army members leaving the Service. This paper outlines the main survey oriented research programmes undertaken to gain information for policy makers on why officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers leave. Changes which may induce them to stay are also canvassed. Periodic surveys of Regular Army and Army Reserve soldiers are conducted to provide a comparison base and to monitor changes in attitudes and opinions so that problems may be identified and addressed as they arise. Problems in development and analysis of surveys designed to provide timely management information are briefly discussed. Some comparison to the results of overseas research is made.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA223896

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  • R. S. Collyer

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  • Australia
  • Computer Programs
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
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  • Factor Analysis
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  • Lead Time
  • Literature Surveys
  • Overseas
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Questionnaires
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