Job satisfaction and race among military officers

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Bristow, Ellen S.
Date
1985-12Advisor
Thomas, G.W.
Second Reader
Mehay, Stephen L.
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This thesis investigated the extent of variation in
levels of job satisfaction among military officers that
could be attributed to race. The data came from the 1978
Department of Defense Survey of Officers and Enlisted
Personnel conducted by the Rand Corporation. The population
analyzed was black and white officers in all four services,
with the ranks of 01 through 03, who were still within their
initial period of obligated service. Factor analysis was
performed on a set of job characteristics to determine if
differences existed between the black and white officers in
the ranking and relative importance of these characteristics.
The results of the factor analysis were used to
formulate two multivariate models that explain job satisfaction
for black and white officers separately. Knowledge of
the aspects of work that are important to these officers can
provide manpower planners with information that can improve
the attainment of recruiting and retention goals in the
future.
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