Collateral duty job satisfaction among Coast Guard aviators
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Authors
Morrison, Robert James, Jr.
Subjects
Job satisfaction
Job design
Aviators
Pilots
Coast Guard
Collateral duty
Job design
Aviators
Pilots
Coast Guard
Collateral duty
Advisors
Hocevar, Susan Page
Suchan, James E.
Date of Issue
1991-12
Date
December 1991
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
this research sought to determine if collateral duty job assignment is related to a Coast Guard aviator's career satisfaction, which are the most and least satisfying collateral duties, and if various job, management, and individual characteristics are related to collateral duty satisfaction. Data were obtained from a questionnaire which was sent to all duty-standing aviators at Coast Guard air stations. Using statistical analysis techniques and reviews of qualitative comments, the data were analyzed and results obtained. Collateral duty satisfaction is fairly strongly related to career satisfaction, and to a lesser degree, retention plans. Aviators tend to be positively satisfied with their collateral duty, with the Engineering Department offering the most satisfying collateral duties while the Administration department tends to offer the least, but still positively, satisfying collateral duties. Jon and management characteristics are very influential on collateral duty satisfaction, and while the influence of various characteristics vary among officer rank, the five most influential characteristics for Coast Guard aviators overall are autonomy, task significance, being able to influence which collateral duty is assigned, leadership opportunities, and satisfaction with the supervisor. While collateral duty satisfaction tends to be positive, aviators are dissatisfied by the conflict resulting from not having enough time to maintain proficiency in both aviation (primary) and collateral duties.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Department of Administrative Sciences
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
159 p.
Citation
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.