Comparison of Permanent Change of Station Costs for Women and Men Transfered Prematurely From Ships

Abstract

The objective of this report was to determine whether transferring pregnant women from ships costs the Navy more permanent change of station (PCS) funds than transferring men and nonpregnant women. Information was extracted from the Enlisted Master Record concerning gender, reason for transfer, time remaining until prospective rotation date (PRD), receiving command, and the cost of PCS moves for all premature transfers in FY92 from gender-integrated afloat units. The direct cost of transfer prior to PRD was compared for men and women and an estimate of PCS costs, if ships were not gender-integrated, was also calculated. Findings from this study were: (1) Proportionately more women than men prematurely transferred off ships. (2) Pregnant women had the most sea time duty remaining when they rotated. (3) Men had the highest average PCS costs. (4) The estimated PCS costs for gender-integrated ships if they were not integrated was more than the estimated costs with women in the crew. Cost, Premature transfer, Ships, Gender difference.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA273066

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  • Carol E. Newell
  • Patricia J. Thomas

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  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

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  • Abstracts
  • Classification
  • Data Analysis
  • Determinants (Mathematics)
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Families (Human)
  • Geographic Regions
  • Military Personnel
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Personnel
  • Navy
  • Personnel Management
  • Pregnancy
  • Rotation
  • Security
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