Date of Award

3-2008

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Engineering Management

Department

Department of Systems Engineering and Management

First Advisor

Sharon G. Heilmann PhD

Abstract

Recent information in the field of Operations Tempo (OPTEMPO) has resulted in conflicting information on its effect on turnover intentions. This study evaluated the August 2004 Status of Forces Survey to determine if the sample demonstrated OPTEMPO had a curvilinear effect on turnover intentions when accounting for the moderators job satisfaction and organizational commitment while controlling for rank and gender. Linear regressions were used to determine if the relationship between OPTEMPO and turnover intentions were significant. When accounting for job satisfaction and organizational commitment the relationship between OPTEMPO and turnover intentions is not significant, this indicated that OPTEMPO and turnover intentions do not have a curvilinear relationship. The findings of this study led to further research questions which implied that the sample demonstrated a slight significant relationship between OPTEMPO and turnover intentions. Overall, the study demonstrated that the relationship between OPTEMPO and turnover intentions in the presence of job satisfaction and organizational commitment is not significant and has no impact.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GEM-ENV-08-M15

DTIC Accession Number

ADA479907

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