Study of Issues Related to Recruitment of Enlisted Personnel for the Reserve Components. Volume 1. Major Findings and Recommendations 1979 Tracking Study. Wave II.

摘要

The Reserve Component Attitude Study (RCAS) is an annual series from 1978 to 1982 surveying the propensity of men and women to enlist in the Selected Reserve Forces (Guard/Reserve). RCAS 1979, Issues Related to Recruitment of Enlisted Personnel for the Reserve Components, was conducted in the Fall of 1979. It surveyed 2,473 NPS males and females (17 1/2 to 26 years old) and 1,941 male and female veterans. (1st term eligible for re-enlistment). Volume I of the study contains the Major Findings and Recommendations. Overall propensities show serious declines. The data show several factors related to Propensity such as beliefs about the Guard/Reserve and about the value of Guard/Reserve participation on one's resume' and positive attitudes toward a peacetime draft registration. In addition, the study shows a need for Guard/Reserve awareness advertising because the Guard/Reserve is only somewhat different from the active military. Finally from these factors associated with propensity, a set of recommendations to enhance Guard/Reserve units; reduce distrust of job training promises; and convert negative propensity individuals to positive through the use of incentives.