Behavioral Reliability. A Review of Academic Literature and Organizational Programs.

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Abstract:

Behavior reliability describes the extent to which an individuals behavior is consistently effective, particularly in sensitive duty positions. Academic literature described in this report shows the effect on behavioral reliability of personal characteristics, environmental variables, stress, and coping. The correlates of substance abuse are described, and behavioral reliability itself is examined. Site visits at organizations with active behavioral reliability programs are discussed, and recommendations are made for an optimal reliability program. Keywords Behavioral reliability, Coping, Environmental variables, Interactionism, Personal characteristics, Reliability of performance, Stress, Substance abuse.

Author(s):
Barge, Bruce N. ; Hough, Leaetta M. ; Dunnette, Marvin D. ; Kemery, Ed ; Kanfer, Ruth
Author Organization(s):
PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INST MINNEAPOLIS MN
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept. 30 Dec 82-31 Dec 84,
Pagination:
0332

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
96, DNA-TR-85-21
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DNA001-83-C-0050
Task Number(s):
F000
Project Number(s):
B99OMXP
Monitor Series:
TR-85-21
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_2.1.4_Evaluation; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_5.5.2_Task
Modernization Areas:
Cyber; Fully Networked C3; Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*BEHAVIOR, OPTIMIZATION, JOBS, ENVIRONMENTS, ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, STRESS(PSYCHOLOGY), SENSITIVITY, VARIABLES, RELIABILITY, DOCUMENTS, PERSONALITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Psychology, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems
Keyword(s):
Coping, Environmental variables, Substance abuse, Interactionism, PE62715H, WUDH006432, WU43
Report Date:
1985 Dec 31