Accession Number:

ADA472826

Title:

Measuring Morale within the French Army

Descriptive Note:

Conference paper

Corporate Author:

EMAT/CENTRE DE RELATIONS HUMAINES ARMEES (FRANCE)

Personal Author(s):

• Foret, Jean M.

Report Date:

2006-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

The evaluation of the operational capability of the Army passes by that of its various components and, particularly, by its human dimension. This element is appreciated, between others, by the morale of personnel and units. Owing to three measuring tools, all modes of consultation are implemented so that the command can gather and exploit a dependable and quality information the point of view of the leaders, as their function of command, the opinion of the presidents, as representatives of category, but also the opinion of the biggest number by the principle of direct consultation. They then allow the command to take appropriate measures at the earliest to ameliorate collective effectiveness and, as far as possible, the well-being of all.

Descriptors:

• *MEASUREMENT
• *ARMY PERSONNEL
• *MORALE
• MILITARY PERSONNEL
• SYMPOSIA
• MILITARY CAPABILITIES
• FRANCE
• PSYCHOLOGY

Subject Categories:

• Psychology
• Military Forces and Organizations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE