Increasing Army Retention Through Incentives

Abstract

As the U.S. Military continues to use an all-volunteer force to recruit soldiers into the Army it is facing challenges in recruiting and retaining quality enlisted soldiers. If the Army fails to address the enlisted retention issue in the near future departures of experienced NCOs will have a detrimental impact our military's ability to provide for our nation's security. Increasing operational tempo and extended deployments are already hindering retention of quality mid- grade NCOs. This study examines current retention issues and the Army Incentive Model. The model appears to offer a range of benefits that may retain a segment of what demographers have labeled as the Millennium Generation. This cohort of young people is looking for benefits tailored to meet their wants and needs almost immediately-or-they will leave. Given the Army's need for retention this study advocates that in addition to the retention benefits found in the Army's Incentive Model personnel planners should also create a Career Professional NCO corps oriented toward retaining the best and brightest of this cohort--something the Army desperately needs if it is to meets its increased OPTEMPO and help win the war against global terrorism.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 26, 2006
Accession Number
ADA448815

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  • Kevin Beerman

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  • United States Army War College

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  • Human Systems

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