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Area of Science:

  • Military psychology
  • Organizational behavior
  • Sociology of the military

Background:

  • Workplace retention is critical for organizational stability and national security.
  • Understanding factors influencing service member retention is essential.
  • A biopsychosocial approach provides a holistic view of retention intentions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine individual and workplace factors affecting U.S. service members' retention intentions.
  • To identify unique variations in retention intentions based on specific characteristics.
  • To explore gender differences in the predictors of military retention.

Main Methods:

  • Secondary data from 1,760 service members surveyed at two time points.
  • Structural equation modeling to analyze relationships between health, cohesion, satisfaction, and retention.
  • Model invariance testing to assess sex-based differences in path coefficients.

Main Results:

  • Unit cohesion positively and directly associated with retention intentions for both men and women.
  • Unit cohesion and mental health linked to military life satisfaction for both sexes.
  • Military life satisfaction mediated retention intentions for men, but not for women.

Conclusions:

  • Mental health, unit cohesion, and military life satisfaction are key to service member retention.
  • Differences exist between men and women regarding the influence of life satisfaction on retention.
  • Actionable insights provided for leadership to reduce turnover and enhance quality of life.