Accession Number:

ADA379108

Title:

Reserve Component Members: A Report from the 1992 Reserve Components Survey

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Nov 1992-Dec 1993

Corporate Author:

WESTAT INC ROCKVILLE MD

Personal Author(s):

• Perry, Shelley
• Hintze, D. W.
• Mackin, Patrick
• Weltin, Mary M.

Report Date:

1997-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

205.0

Abstract:

To better understand and plan for the needs of a changing military force, the Defense Manpower Data Center DMDC conducted the 1992 Reserve Components Surveys. Major topics that were addressed in the member survey include amount of compensation and benefits, impact of service on civilian jobs and family life, quality of unit leadership, downsizing of Reserves, and perceptions about skill development and its relationship to civilian jobs. The questionnaire was mailed to 76,783 members with responses received from 47. The objective of this report was to analyze issues relating to individual and unit readiness for mobilization and deployment. Highlights of the report include the following a individual preparedness increased as pay grade increased b junior enlisted were less likely to have workable dependent-care arrangements in case of emergency c the most common potential work-related problem from mobilization was loss of income d the burden placed on the spouse was the most cited family-related problem e nearly 90 of respondents reported that the opportunity to serve the country made at least a moderate contribution to their most recent retentionreenlistment decision.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY RESERVES
• *DEPLOYMENT
• MOBILIZATION
• COMBAT READINESS
• ENLISTED PERSONNEL
• SALARIES
• PERSONNEL RETENTION
• QUESTIONNAIRES
• GRADE STRUCTURE(PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT)
• REENLISTMENT

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Military Forces and Organizations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE