United States Army Reserve Nurse Satisfaction and Retention

Abstract

The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine what influenced nurses to join the United States Army Reserve (USAR) and the extent to which the following variables affected satisfaction and retention: unit and individual characteristics, military benefits, and commitment to the Army Nurse Corps (ANC). A stratified random sample consisting of 1520 nurses responded to a questionnaire developed and tested for validity and reliability by the investigators. Chi square and stepwise regression were used to analyze the effect of the independent variables on satisfaction and retention. Data from the open-ended questions were processed through qualitative analyses. The results indicated that 76% will probably/definitely remain in the Reserve in the coming year. Commitment to the ANC and financial benefits (current and retirement) were the most important reasons for joining and remaining in the Reserve. The work environment, especially cohesion, work requirements, and flexible training options were also important variables that affected nurses' intent to remain in the USAR.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA240334

Entities

People

  • Carol A. Ashton
  • Jean R. Miller

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Combat Support Hospitals
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Education
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Personnel
  • Professional Development
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • Training
  • United States

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Regression Analysis.