Factors Influencing Skill Retention in Multi-Skilled Air Force Aircraft Maintainers

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Abstract:

The 2013 National Defense Authorization Act allows the Air Force Air Logistics Complexes ALCs to promote workers proficient in more than one trade by one pay grade. Multi-skilling is the term used to describe workers trained in more than one job. The United States Air Force wants to utilize multi-skilling at these ALCS, but the effects of implementation are still unknown. This research focuses on the identification of skill retention influences to better understand this multi-skilling through the conduction of a human subjects experiment at two Air Force bases. We examine the retention of aircraft mechanics skill to evaluate the feasibility and consequences of initiating multi-skilling at the ALCS along with any traits correlating to higher levels of skill retentions.

Author(s):
Salgado, Jessica A
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report,01 Aug 2014,24 Mar 2016
Pagination:
0080

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFIT-ENS-MS-16-M-130, AFMC/A4P
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.3.1_Depot Maintenance; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_6_Net Centric
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
air force personnel, PROMOTION (ADVANCEMENT), aircraft maintenance, training, decision making, manpower
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Forces and Organizations, Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Keyword(s):
Multi skilling, cross utilization, skill retention, alc (Air Logistics Complexes), task repetition
Report Date:
2016 Mar 24
Creation Date:
2018 Jun 22