Accession Number:

ADA280798

Title:

An Analysis of Enlisted Early Separations Under the Air Force's and Navy's VSI/SSB Programs: A Comparative Study

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Sewell, Donald A.

Report Date:

1994-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

67.0

Abstract:

This thesis investigates the behavior of Air Force enlisted personnel who were eligible for early voluntary separation under one of two monetary incentive programs during FY92. The two programs were the VSI Voluntary Separation Incentive and the SSB Special Separation Bonus. The thesis uses data provided by the Defense Manpower Data Center on eligible enlisted Air Force personnel for FY92. The objectives of the thesis are 1 to identify the factors that influence the voluntary separation decision 2 to identify the factors that influence the choice decision between the two programs and 3 to compare FY92 Air Force results in this thesis with FY92 Navy results to determine if the same factors are consistent for both branches. Multivariate logic models were estimated to explain the decision to accept a voluntary separation incentive and the decision, among acceptors, of which program to accept. Recommendations regarding future implementation of the separation programs and for future research are provided.

Descriptors:

• *EDUCATION
• *NAVAL PERSONNEL
• *ENLISTED PERSONNEL
• *MILITARY SEPARATION
• *AIR FORCE PERSONNEL
• AIR FORCE
• AIR FORCE RESEARCH
• MANPOWER
• BEHAVIOR
• LOGIC
• SELECTION
• EXECUTIVES
• PERSONNEL
• THESES
• MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS
• NAVY
• MODELS
• MANAGEMENT

Subject Categories:

• Humanities and History
• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE