Predictability, Work-Family Conflict, and Intent to Stay: An Air Force Case Study

Abstract

A survey was completed by 362 active duty Air Force members in December 2000 regarding their perceptions of schedule predictability, work-family conflict, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and intent to stay with the Air Force. Theory suggests that a program designed to create schedule predictability, the Expeditionary Aerospace Force (EAF), would moderate the relationship between predictability and intent to stay. Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), plausible evidence was found to support the idea that schedule predictability plays a role in intentions to stay via work-family conflict, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment. Additional evidence supported the theory that the path relationships generated via SEM changed in strength for demographic sub-categories based on the presence of dependent family members, but not for sub-categories based on assignment under the EAF.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA390931

Entities

People

  • J. Captain
  • Patrick J. Obruba

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Business Administration
  • Civil Engineering
  • Databases
  • Electronic Mail
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Factor Analysis
  • Families (Human)
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Surveys
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Naval Personnel Management

Technology Areas

  • Space