This report documents the results of a qualitative study designed to better understand the factors that female Air Force officers consider when deciding whether to remain in the active duty Air Force. It describes the key retention factors identified through focus groups and provides recommendations for improving Air Force policies and programs to help address potential barriers and improve female officer retention.

Addressing Barriers to Female Officer Retention in the Air Force

Business & Money

Lim, Nelson

Schulker, David

Matthews, Miriam

Yeung, Douglas

Payne, Leslie Adrienne

Keller, Kirsten M.

Hall, Kimberly Curry

Saum-Manning, Lisa

Zavislan, Stefan

Job Hunting & Careers

RAND Corporation

This report documents the results of a study designed to identify the root causes of female attrition in the active-duty Coast Guard. The study analyzed trends in retention data and conducted focus groups with over 1,100 active-duty Coast Guard members. The report describes key retention factors identified through these analyses and provides recommendations for addressing identified barriers to Coast Guard female retention.

Improving Gender Diversity in the U.S. Coast Guard: Identifying Barriers to Female Retention

Kidder, Katherine L.

Weilant, Sarah

Researchers conducted a study to propose new approaches for determining staffing needs in the U.S. Secret Service's highest-priority administrative, professional, and technical functions. Using process mapping and business-case analysis, the team created staffing models. This report documents the team's methods, implementation considerations, and lessons learned for future workforce studies.

Determining Staffing Needs for Administrative, Professional, and Technical Workers in the U.S. Secret Service: Methods and Lessons Learned

Robbert, Albert A.

Management & Leadership

This report documents the results of a study examining challenges that Air Force civilian women, racial/ethnic minorities, and individuals with disabilities may face in advancing to higher pay grades as well as factors influencing retention decisions. The study analyzed demographic differences in advancement and retention patterns and conducted focus groups and interviews with close to 300 participants.

Advancement and Retention Barriers in the U.S. Air Force Civilian White Collar Workforce: Implications for Demographic Diversity

Crosby, Brandon

Crown, John S.

Lytell, Maria C.

Mariano, Louis T.

Knutson, Felix

Caudill, Leann

In this report, RAND researchers explore an application of artificial intelligence that would enable the U.S. Air Force to leverage existing data for improved human resource management policies and practices. The main purpose of this report is to serve as a worked example for Air Force policymakers as they consider how to approach the potential ways in which artificial intelligence can improve human resource management processes.

Can Artificial Intelligence Help Improve Air Force Talent Management?: An Exploratory Application

LAWRENCE, ANTHONY

Matthews, Luke J.

Grimm, Geoffrey E.

Firoz, Perry Shameem

Department of the Air Force Officer Talent Management Reforms: Implications for Career Field Health and Demographic Diversity

History

Walsh, Matthew

Conley, Raymond E.

Maerzluft, Christopher E.

Military

Researchers sought to identify the root causes of underrepresentation for women and members of racial/ethnic minority groups in the U.S. Coast Guard; factors shaping representation at each phase of the career life cycle; and facilitators of and barriers to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Improving the Representation of Women and Racial/Ethnic Minorities Among U.S. Coast Guard Active-Duty Members

Cottrell, Linda

Hill, Devon

Aranibar, Clara A.

Championing the Agile Air Force Officer Career: Examining the Potential Use of New Career Management Flexibilities

Robson, Sean

Ross, Shirley M.

Chindea, Irina A.

Armour, Philip

Ausink, John A.

Hoch, Emily

Developing an Air Force Retention Early Warning System: Concept and Initial Prototype

Harrington, Lisa M.

Evans, Sandra Kay

Cabreros, Irineo

Udwin, Dana

Setodji, Claude Messan

Air Force Operational Test and Training Infrastructure: Barriers to Full Implementation (Research Report)

Engineering & Transportation

Kochhar, Ajay K.

Toukan, Mark

Yonekura, Emmi

Engineering

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