Accession Number:

ADA361620

Title:

An Analysis of the Effects of Deployment on Turnover in the United States Army Reserve

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• McCloskey, Michele A.

Report Date:

1999-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

118.0

Abstract:

This thesis addresses Army Reserve post-deployment turnover. Fifty-two prior Army Reservists who left the Reserves after their deployment were questioned in semi-structured telephone interviews. Survey questions were developed using motivation and turnover theories, and a Integrated Turnover Model relating a Reservists deployment experience to the presence or absence of six major factors involvement, demotivators, equity, reinforcement, reward relevance, and goals. Deficiencies were found in all six areas, with the most influential and interconnected determinant of post-deployment turnover stemming from poor leadership. Other commonly cited examples included lack of timely deployment information, inefficient distribution of Reserve manpower, and inequitable treatment of Reserve by active members. Recommendations to reduce turnover include revamp the Reserve officer leadership training and education program to emphasize exemplary moral behavior on the part of Reserve officers, straightforward communication of deployment dates, balance manning plans, and consider deploying Reservists from home sites.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY RESERVES
• *DEPLOYMENT
• *MOTIVATION
• LEADERSHIP
• EDUCATION
• ARMY PERSONNEL
• THESES
• MANPOWER
• ETHICS
• BEHAVIOR
• OFFICER PERSONNEL
• ARMY PLANNING

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE