Correlation Among the Army Combat Identifier, Personality Type, and Career Satisfaction

Abstract

Retaining quality officers in today's volunteer Army is critical. Personality should be considered during the selection process to assist in placing officers in a career branch suited to their character. The Army accessions board looks at several things when selecting a lieutenant for his or her initial branch. One thing that is overlooked during this process is personality. The senior leader in the officer-producing program will submit his or her impression of the lieutenant's potential and recommend a career branch where it is believed the cadet will do well. But this is the only time the lieutenant's character is considered. Personality is the most overlooked detail in an officer's selection for branch. Some personality types may be more successful in one career path over another. The correlation among personality temperaments and satisfaction within a combat identifier in the U.S. Army is examined in this paper. Personality type is measured by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Retaining high-quality career officers in the U.S. Army may be enhanced if personality is considered when selecting career branch. Therefore, if a correlation exists between success in a combat identifier and personality, considering personality as a factor of branch selection increases the chance of success, career satisfaction, and ultimately retention.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 17, 2005
Accession Number
ADA436671

Entities

People

  • Laura J. Garren

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Artillery
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Human Behavior
  • Information Systems
  • Military Science
  • Personality
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • United States Military Academy
  • United States Naval Academy
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Military Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
  • Systems Analysis and Design