Sources of Job Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction Among Mid-Grade Coast Guard Officers

Abstract

This study replicates a survey that was done in 1983 which identified sources of job satisfaction and dissatisfaction among U.S. Coast Guard Officers in the grades of lieutenant, lieutenant commander and commander. The results from the current survey are compared with the previous survey's results and statistically significant changes in the levels of satisfaction and dissatisfaction are analyzed. In general, levels of satisfaction with intrinsic sources of motivation remained high in both surveys while levels of satisfaction with extrinsic sources of motivation, such as pay and promotion, declined in the current survey. Recommendations are made for improving job satisfaction among these officers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA238056

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People

  • James M. Hasselbalch

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

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  • Active Duty
  • California
  • Coast Guard
  • Far East
  • Geographic Regions
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Law
  • Literature Surveys
  • Mainframe Computers
  • Management Personnel
  • Motivation
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Questionnaires
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Surveys
  • United States

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