An analysis of reenlistment and reserve intentions of first-term enlisted personnel.
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Authors
Lamboni, Mark W.
Subjects
reenlistment intentions
reserve force participation
military affiliation
manpower planning
military manpower analysis
reserve force participation
military affiliation
manpower planning
military manpower analysis
Advisors
Thomas, George W.
Mehay, Stephen L.
Date of Issue
1987-06
Date
June 1987
Publisher
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis investigates military affiliation intentions of first-term enlisted
servicemen in all four branches of service who have less than a year remaining on their
initial enlistment contract. The investigation is accomplished in two sequences:
1. The study of servicemen most likely to reenlist, and of those most likely to
separate; and
2. Of those servicemen who are classified as not likely to reenlist, the likelihood of
their joining the reserves.
These two decisions are analyzed using demographic, tenure, cognitive/affective,
economic, and employment alternative variables as explanatory factors. The analysis is
completed by using a probit non-linear estimation technique which calculates the
likelihood of a serviceman choosing to continue, or discontinue, military service given
his set of specific characteristics. The results indicate potential policy variables that
may be targeted by manpower policy planners to increase the likelihood of continued
military affiliation either by reenlistment or reserve force participation.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Administrative Sciences
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
93 p.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
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.