| ID | 086658 |
| Title Proper | Discontent within the ranks |
| Other Title Information | officer's attitudes toward military employment and representation- a four country comparative study |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Heinecken, Lindy |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Numerous studies have examined how armed forces have adapted their organizational and force structures to become more cost-effective, flexible, and deployable. However, comparatively few studies have looked at how these systemic influences affect attitudes toward military employment. With reference to findings of a survey conducted among middle-ranking officers in the United Kingdom, Canada, South Africa, and Germany, the attitudes of officers toward their current employment is examined within a comparative context, by referring to the impact of organizational restructuring on their careers and on commitment to military service; issues relating to pay, service, and work conditions; trust in military leadership's ability to defend their interests; and the perceived need for some form of independent representation. The study concludes that the present discontent within the ranks is creating a kind of professional or institutional disunity, which may necessitate a revision of how employee relations are managed within armed forces. |
| `In' analytical Note | Armed Forces and Society Vol. 35, No.3; April 2009: p477-500 |
| Journal Source | Armed Forces and Society Vol. 35, No.3; April 2009: p477-500 |
| Key Words | Organizational Restructuring ; Loyalty ; Service Conditions ; Trust ; Military Unions ; Employee Relations |