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Retention of racial-ethnic minorities in the regular army / Maria C. Lytell, Michael L. Hansen, Avery Calkins [and 4 others].

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Lytell, Maria C., 1979- author.
Hansen, Michael L., author.
Calkins, Avery, author.
Contributor:
Arroyo Center
Rand Corporation
United States. Army
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Diversity in the workplace--United States.
Diversity in the workplace.
Soldiers--United States.
Soldiers.
Racial justice--United States.
Racial justice.
Employee retention--United States.
Employee retention.
United States--Armed Forces--Minorities.
United States.
United States--Armed Forces--Officers.
United States--Armed Forces--Personnel management.
United States. Army--Minorities.
United States. Army--Officers.
United States. Army--Personnel management.
Place of Publication:
RAND Corporation 2023
Summary:
The 2019 Army People Strategy lists diversity among its strategic outcomes. This includes diversity in leadership, which is achieved by recruiting and retaining a diverse force. To help the Army accomplish these goals, RAND Arroyo Center examined retention of racial-ethnic minorities in the Regular Army's enlisted and officer ranks and how racial-ethnic composition changes as cohorts progress in rank over time, from accession through paygrades O-6 and E-5. Statistical models quantified the effects of observable factors on racial-ethnic differences in retention and career outcomes. Interviews with Army unit leaders provided insight into the reasons individuals stay in the Army or leave at given points, how unit leader decisionmaking affects such decisions, and what influences promotion decisions.
Contents:
Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Racial-Ethnic Composition of Junior Cohorts
Chapter Three: Quantitative Analyses of Enlisted Career Outcomes
Chapter Four: Qualitative Findings About Enlisted Career Outcomes
Chapter Five: Quantitative Analyses of Commissioned Officers' Career Progression
Chapter Six: Qualitative Findings on Officer Promotions
Chapter Seven: Local Labor Markets and Differences in Retention by Race and Ethnicity
Chapter Eight: Qualitative Findings About Enlisted and Officer Retention
Chapter Nine: Key Findings and Courses of Action
Appendix A: Quantitative Methods
Appendix B: Interview Materials
Appendix C: Qualitative Coding Methodology
Appendix D: Supplemental Tables and Figures
Appendix E: Commissioned Officer Regression Results.

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