EVALUATION OF INITIAL MINIMUM PERIOD OF SERVICE ON GENDER DIFFERENCES ON RETENTION IN THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
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Authors
Ung, Naly
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military personnel
separation rates
first-term contract
gender differences
retention
naval officers
enlisted sailors
workgroups
separation rates
first-term contract
gender differences
retention
naval officers
enlisted sailors
workgroups
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Hartmann, Latika
Bacolod, Marigee
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2023-12
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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This thesis investigates the determinants of separation rates among Royal Australian Navy officers and enlisted sailors, focusing on the impact of Initial Minimum Period of Service (IMPS) lengths and gender differences. Using an individual dataset of naval officers and enlisted sailors, I use Cox proportional hazards to examine the influence of initial obligation lengths and gender on separation rates. I find that shorter IMPS lengths are associated with higher separation rates among officers and enlisted sailors. Additionally, females have higher separation rates than males, particularly in specific IMPS categories. I also find workgroup-specific differences, suggesting that occupational roles significantly influence retention. IMPS lengths and gender emerge as significant predictors of separation. Personnel retention efforts identify the mid-length service, especially the 6-year mark, as a critical point. The higher propensity for separation among females indicates the need for targeted support strategies. These findings advocate for the development of nuanced retention policies that consider the complex interplay of IMPS length, gender, and occupational roles.
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