Exploratory Models of Reenlistment Intentions from the 1985 DoD Survey of Enlisted Personnel
Abstract
The Army Family Research Program (AFRP) is a 5-year integrated research program that supports the Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA) White Paper 1983: The Army Family and The Army Family Action Plans (1984-1990) by developing databases, models, program evaluation technologies, and policy options that assist the Army to retain quality soldiers, improve soldier and unit readiness, and increase family adaptation to Army life. The purpose of this research was to develop exploratory models of reenlistment intentions and to determine the role that family factors play in the reenlistment decision. For both single and married enlisted personnel, military job and career variables are important predictors of self-assessed probabilities of reenlisting. Satisfaction with the military environment as defined by satisfaction with personal freedom and the opportunity to serve one's country are also important predictors, although the effect is somewhat greater for married soldiers than children had higher self- assessed likelihoods of reenlistment than those with no children, the effect of children was greater for singles. For married personnel, satisfaction with the Army environment for families and satisfaction with recreation programs were significant predictors of reenlistment intentions. The effect of location on retention intention was not statistically significant in either model. Keywords: Army personnel; Family members; Reenlistment; Statistical data; Personnel retention.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA228049
Entities
People
- George H. Dunteman
- Janet D. Griffith
- Lisa Wood
- Nancy M. Ostrove
- Robert W. Bray
Organizations
- RTI International