The Interrelationships of Child-Care Use, Spouse Employment, Army Satisfaction, and Retention in the U.S. Army
Abstract
This report analyzes the interrelationships of child-care use, the Army wife's employment/earnings, her satisfaction with Army life, and her desire for soldier retention in the Army. Data from the Survey of Army Families 1986/87 and 1991/92 are analyzed using regression equations. The results reveal that child-care use increases with an increase in the Army wife's employment and earnings and vice versa. An increase in Army wife's satisfaction with child-care use increases her satisfaction with Army life that, in turn, enhances her desire for soldier husband's retention in the Army. Since retention is increased, providing child-care services is likely to be cost-effective compared with the alternative--recruiting and training a soldier.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA277677
Entities
People
- Elizabeth Hoover
- Hyder A. Lakhani
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences