Models of Soldier Retention
Abstract
This report examines the impact of Army work, community, family, and individual factors on young soldiers' reenlistment intentions and outcomes. The data used in the report were collected in an Army-wide survey of a probability sample of soldiers and spouses conducted in 1989-1990. Retention intentions are examined for male soldiers in the ranks of private through staff sergeant for whom supervisor ratings of performance were available in the survey. Actual retention outcomes are examined for soldiers whose service obligation ended between the time of the survey and June 1990. The report examined factors affecting two outcomes: Young soldiers' intentions to reenlist at the end of their service obligation; and Actual retention outcomes (whether still in the Army) as of June 1990. Logistic regression models are used to examine the effects of different factors on these research outcomes. Army retention, Army families, Survey research, Army career
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA282670
Entities
People
- Gary A. Zarkin
- Janet D. Griffith
- Stuart H. Rakoff
Organizations
- RTI International