Generations Apart: Xers and Boomers in the Officer Corps

Abstract

This monograph addresses the junior officer attrition problem by identifying and discussing the disparity between senior and junior officers in terms of generational differences. Officers from the Baby Boom Generation think and perceive things differently than officers from Generation X. Using empirical evidence to support the generational differences literature, the author points out that Generation X officers are more confident in their abilities, perceive loyalty differently, want more balance between work and family, and are not intimidated by rank. Additionally, while pay is important to Generation X officers, it alone will not keep junior officers from leaving. The solutions presented in the monograph range from strategic policies changing the Army as an organization to operational leadership actions affecting the face-to-face interaction between senior and junior officers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA385404

Entities

People

  • Leonard Wong

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Attrition
  • Baby Boomers
  • Cold War
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Electronic Mail
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Generation X
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Recreation
  • Students
  • Training
  • War Colleges

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