Working Around the Military: Challenges to Military Spouse E - Softcover

RAND Corporation; Lim Executive Director Fels, Nelson; Castaneda, Laura Werber; Golinell, Daniela

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0833036564 ISBN 13: 9780833036568

Publisher: RAND Corporation, 2004

Synopsis

This research confirms that, while many spouses of military service members work and seek education similar to their "look-alike" civilian counterparts, they often lag these equals in terms of finding jobs and receiving comparable pay. Based on the input of more than 1,100 military spouses concerning their employment and educational pursuits as well as other data analysis, the RAND researchers offer recommendations for the Department of Defense to improve quality-of-life issues for its members and spouses, which in the long run will help the department retain the qualified personnel it needs.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Looks at the factors of employment and education disparities between military and civilian spouses, and recommends associated areas of improvement for the military to better accommodate its families.

About the Author:

Margaret C. Harrell (Ph.D., Cultural Anthropology, University of Virginia) is a social scientist at RAND. Her research at RAND focuses upon military manpower issues and social issues in the military.

About this edition

• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0833036564
• ISBN 13: 9780833036568
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 219