Building a Personnel Support Agenda Goals, Analysis Framework, and Data Requirements

Abstract

A widespread concern of military personnel planners is to ensure that quality of life problems for military personnel do not adversely affect military readiness through personnel dissatisfaction and ultimately through reduced enlistment and retention rates. A broad range of personnel support programs is designed to offset the stresses of military life for service members and their families. Major changes in the military mission and relentless budget pressure have forced managers to reassess what programs are needed. Changing demographics of the force are also changing the mix of services that members use. This report develops a methodology for rethinking and reevaluating the military's support agenda. It should be of interest to anyone involved with military personnel issues or force readiness. This report is part of a longer term study of quality of life issues in the military. The study is assessing the mix and scope of military support programs and will recommend policies to enhance the effectiveness of support programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA355171

Entities

People

  • Richard Buddin

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Business Administration
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Services
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Research
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Psychology
  • Quality Of Life
  • Recreation
  • Social Psychology
  • Students
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

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  • Systems Analysis and Design