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

The US 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 ... Show more

Authors: Keller, Kirsten M.; Lytell, Maria C.; Schulker, David; Knutson, Felix ... [+] Show more

Published: Santa Monica, California, RAND, 2020

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Physical description: xx, 159 p.

Access item: https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2643.html

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