Is There Such a Thing As Overall Satisfaction with Military Life? A factor Analysis of Marine Corps Data
Abstract
This research contribution attempts to determine the number of dimensions in which satisfaction with military life should be measured. The analysis used a correlation matrix of satisfaction measures for Marine respondents to the 1985 DOD Member Survey and performed a standard factor analysis on that matrix. Three distinct dimensions of Marine satisfaction, having to do with personal fulfillment in the military, military family stability, and military fringe benefits, were identified. Keywords: Benefits, Factor analysis, Families (Human), Job satisfaction, Marine corps personnel, Personnel retention, Problems, Statistical analysis.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADB126246
Entities
People
- Edward S. Cavin
Organizations
- Center for Naval Analyses