cover image: Retention of Racial-Ethnic Minorities in the Regular Army

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Retention of Racial-Ethnic Minorities in the Regular Army

30 Nov 2023

The authors examined retention of racial-ethnic minorities in the Regular Army's enlisted and officer ranks and how racial-ethnic composition changes as soldiers progress in their careers. The authors also explored reasons that individuals stay in the Army or leave at given points, how unit leader decisionmaking affects such decisions, and what influences promotion decisions.
demographics racial equity workforce diversity military officers enlisted personnel military personnel retention

Authors

Leuschner, Kristin J., Reed, Nastassia, Hansen, Michael L., Baird, Matthew D., Grammich, Clifford A., Calkins, Avery, Lytell, Maria C.

Division
RAND Army Research Division Personnel, Training, and Health
Pages
182
Published in
United States
RAND Identifier
RR-A2011-1
RAND Type
report
Rights
RAND Corporation
Series
Research Reports
Source
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA2011-1.html