Navy Women in Traditional and Nontraditional Jobs: A Comparison of Satisfaction, Attrition, and Reenlistment

摘要

Samples of about 1,000 men and 1,000 women who joined the Navy in 1975 were followed throughout their first enlistment. In this final report, the effects of gender, traditionality of job, and gender composition of workgroup upon attrition, satisfaction, advancement, migration, and reenlistment of women were investigated. Whenever possible, comparisons were made to men's rates. Results showed that gender composition of workgroup was not related to the dependent measures. Also, being assigned to a job traditional for one's gender was not related to women's satisfaction and work behavior but it was significantly related to men's attrition, advancement, and reenlistment. (Author)