Longitudinal Investigation of Retention Among Army Reserve Soldiers: Baseline Study of June 2001 Cohort

Abstract

In recognising the requirement to identify why junior Army Reserve (ARes) soldiers separate, the Directorate of Reserves - Army (DRES-A) sought to conduct a quantitative, longitudinal examination of new ARes soldiers. This examination entails the collection and analysis of data from four cohorts of soldiers over the next 5 years. Baseline data for the first cohort of soldiers to be included in the study was collected over January and February 2001, and is reported in Directorate of Strategic Personnel Planning and Research's Research Report 1/2001. Data presented in this report is the baseline data for the second cohort, a sample of 171 soldiers. The data was collected from May to July 2001 via a survey instrument (Annex A). The survey collected information on reasons for joining, expectations of ARes life, characteristics of civilian life, perceptions of recruit training, intentions for future service and potential reasons for continuing or not continuing to serve. This was administered to the sample while in their final week of recruit training at the Army Recruit Training Centre (ARTC).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA420197

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  • Samantha Brooks

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