Air Force

Decision-Making During the Deployment Cycle

Decision-making at home and during deployment was examined for 161 spouses of service members (SMs) who were deployed overseas, using baseline spouse reports. Four types of decisions were included: minor household, major household, financial, and decisions about children.

2016
Martindale-Adams, J.
Nichols, L. O.
Zuber, J.
Graney, M.
Burns, R.

Decision-Making During the Deployment Cycle

During deployment, it can often be harder for military couples to communicate and make decisions together. This study examined how couples make decisions during deployment compared to when Service members are home, as well as the role of communication in decision-making.

2016
Martindale-Adams, J.
Nichols, L. O.
Zuber, J.
Graney, M.
Burns, R.

Crossover of Organizational Commitment

Spousal commitment toward an employee’s organization is a little-studied construct that deserves attention because his or her spouse may influence the employee’s assessments of organizational commitment and turnover intentions. Using 186 couples, this study investigated spousal influence on U.S.

2013
Bull Schaefer, R. A.
Green, S. G.
Saxena, M.
Weiss, H. M.

Crossover of Organizational Commitment

This study explored the relationship between spousal commitment, spousal emotions about reenlistment, Service members' reenlistment, and Service members' attitudes towards military service.

2013
Bull Schaefer, R. A.
Green, S. G.
Saxena, M.
Weiss, H. M.