Winning the retention wars : the Air Force, women officers, and the need for transformation / Laura A.H. DiSilverio.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

DiSilverio, Laura A. H.

Contributor:

Air University (U.S.). Press

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Air Force--Women.

United States.

United States. Air Force--Women--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.

United States. Air Force.

Employee retention--United States.

Employee retention.

Armed Forces--Women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Other Title:

Air Force, women officers, and the need for transformation

Place of Publication:

Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. : Air University Press, [2003]

Summary:

Lt Col Laura A.H. DiSilverio contends that the Air Force and the national defense mission are the big losers when talented individuals choose to separate early. Although specific separation figures are not available, her analysis of the percentage of men and women by commissioned years of service indicates that women separate prior to retirement more frequently than men. In this paper, Lieutenant Colonel DiSilverio presents survey results and analyzes why women separate from the Air Force. She also demonstrates why the Air Force needs women and makes a compelling case for retention based on demographics. Lieutenant Colonel DiSilverio presents research results showing the value of diversity in general and the value of women leaders in particular, and she looks at the feasibility of implementing some programs that might help the Air Force retain more of its talented members.

Contents:

Divided loyalties : civil-military relations at risk

Legal considerations

Ethical considerations

Loyalty and today's military

Recommendations.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed March 30, 2004).

"August 2003."

"Fairchild paper."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

DiSilverio, Laura A.H. Winning the retention wars : the Air Force, women officers, and the need for transformation

OCLC:

54837621