Accession Number:

ADA569854

Title:

Military Benefits that Retain Mid-Career Army Officers

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS

Personal Author(s):

• Roppoli, Shane A.

Report Date:

2012-12-14

Pagination or Media Count:

82.0

Abstract:

The purpose of this thesis was to determine how important direct service benefits are to mid-career U.S. Army officers decision to continue serving in the Army on active duty. Specifically, the thesis examined how changes in select military service benefits would affect mid-career Army officers decision making. The researcher designed a survey that was distributed to Army officers attending the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College CGSC Intermediate Level Education ILE Class 12-02. The survey consisted of four demographic questions, six multiple-choice questions, and one open-ended question. Overall, the research results provide valuable information on which category or categories of benefits most influence mid-career officers decision to remain serving in the Army on active duty.

Descriptors:

• *ACTIVE DUTY
• *ARMY PERSONNEL
• *BENEFITS
• *DECISION MAKING
• *OFFICER PERSONNEL
• *PERSONNEL RETENTION
• EDUCATION
• HOUSING(DWELLINGS)
• SALARIES
• SURVEYS
• THESES
• TRICARE

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Military Forces and Organizations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE