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Title

  • Advancement and retention barriers in the U.S. Air Force civilian white collar workforce : implications for demographic diversity

Other Title

  • Advancement and retention barriers in the United States Air Force civilian white collar workforce : implications for demographic diversity

Summary

  • The Air Force experiences challenges in maintaining a demographically diverse civilian workforce. This report documents the results of a study designed to better understand the challenges that Air Force civilian women, racial/ethnic minorities, and individuals with disabilities in General Schedule (GS) (and equivalent) positions may face in advancing to higher pay grades as well as factors they consider when deciding whether to remain with the Air Force. The study analyzed Air Force personnel data to identify demographic differences in advancement and retention patterns and conducted focus groups and interviews with close to 300 participants to better understand potential advancement and retention barriers. The report describes key findings related to differences in advancement and retention and provides recommendations for potential changes to Air Force policies and practices to help grow and retain civilian talent from across all demographics.-- Source other than the Library of Congress.

Names

  • Keller, Kirsten M., author
  • Lytell, Maria C., 1979- author
  • Schulker, David, author
  • Hall, Kimberly Curry, author
  • Mariano, Louis T., author
  • Crown, John S., author
  • Matthews, Miriam (Behavioral scientist), author
  • Crosby, Brandon, author
  • Saum-Manning, Lisa, author
  • Yeung, Douglas, author
  • Payne, Leslie Adriennen author
  • Knutson, Felix, author
  • Caudill, Leann, author
  • Project Air Force (U.S.). Manpower, Personnel, and Training Program
  • Rand Corporation
  • United States. Air Force

Created / Published

  • Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corporation, [2020]

Contents

  • Introduction -- Background and Study Approach -- Barriers to Air Force Civilian Advancement -- Barriers to Air Force Civilian Retention -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- Appendix A: The Civilian Personnel System -- Appendix B: Relevant Survey Results of Air Force Civilians -- Appendix C: Base Selection Methodology -- Appendix D: Full Race/Ethnicity and Gender Results on Entry Grade-Level Analysis -- Appendix E: Focus Group Background Questionnaires and Protocols -- Appendix F: Qualitative Coding Guide.

Headings

  • -  United States.--Air Force--Civilian employees
  • -  United States.--Air Force--Pay, allowances, etc
  • -  United States.--Air Force--Personnel management
  • -  Diversity in the workplace--United States
  • -  Employee retention--United States
  • -  United States--Armed Forces--Civilian employees
  • -  United States.--Air Force
  • -  Armed Forces--Civilian employees
  • -  Armed Forces--Personnel management
  • -  Armed Forces--Salaries, etc
  • -  Diversity in the workplace
  • -  Employee retention
  • -  United States

Notes

  • -  "This research was ... conducted within the Manpower, Personnel, and Training Program of RAND Project AIR FORCE"--Preface (page iii).
  • -  Also available on the Internet as a PDF file.
  • -  Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-159).
  • -  Description based on print version record; resource not viewed.

Medium

  • 1 online resource (xx, 159 pages) : illustrations.

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  • UB193

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2024739101

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Chicago citation style:

Keller, Kirsten M., Author, Maria C Lytell, David Schulker, Kimberly Curry Hall, Louis T Mariano, John S Crown, Miriam Matthews, et al. Advancement and retention barriers in the U.S. Air Force civilian white collar workforce: implications for demographic diversity. [Santa Monica, Calif.: RAND Corporation, 2020] Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2024739101/.

APA citation style:

Keller, K. M., Lytell, M. C., Schulker, D., Hall, K. C., Mariano, L. T., Crown, J. S. [...] United States Air Force. (2020) Advancement and retention barriers in the U.S. Air Force civilian white collar workforce: implications for demographic diversity. [Santa Monica, Calif.: RAND Corporation] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2024739101/.

MLA citation style:

Keller, Kirsten M., Author, et al. Advancement and retention barriers in the U.S. Air Force civilian white collar workforce: implications for demographic diversity. [Santa Monica, Calif.: RAND Corporation, 2020] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2024739101/>.