Title
Using Appreciative Inquiry Method to Help Retain Talented Female Officers in the U.S. Army
Date of Award
2019
Document Type
Capstone Project
Disciplines
Strategic Human Resource Management and Development
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Strategic Human Resource Management and Development
Advisor
Jeral Kirwan, Ph.D.
Keywords
Retention, U.S.Army, Women
Abstract
Female officers in the U.S. Army are minority working in a male dominated profession. The high turnover rate of female officers in the Army negatively impacts organizational diversity and exacerbates underrepresentation of women in the upper echelons of command. This study utilizes appreciative inquiry to explore factors that influence female officer retention rates in the military. Results from multiple regression analysis indicate that the factors of enjoyment of service in the U.S. Army and meaningfulness of the job explained eight percent of the variance in predicting years of active duty service. The findings strongly suggest that the U.S. Army is heading in the right direction for gender equality and providing many beneficial programs for soldiers and their families.
Recommended Citation
Schmidt, Allyson M., "Using Appreciative Inquiry Method to Help Retain Talented Female Officers in the U.S. Army" (2019). University College: Strategic Human Resources Capstones. 65.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_hra/65
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