Business Issues
The military and its success hinges on strong organizational commitment and the efficient management of a diverse workplace. Therefore, two issues military leaders must address are job dissatisfaction and glass ceilings.
Job Dissatisfaction The military initially creates organizational commitment through the onboarding program of basic training, which helps to align a military member’s personal values with the military’s values system. “Personal dispositions and job characteristics interact in influencing work outcomes” (Osterberg, Rydstedt, Kleiven & Brandebo, 2017). However, this initial establishment of organizational commitment can be diminished by the effects of high work tempos and pay insecurity which then leads to an increase in turnovers. “People are willing to work hard …show more content…
“The rationale for managing diversity is more than the fact that it’s legally, socially, or morally desirable” (Kinicki & Fugate, 2018). A military that promotes a diverse workplace within its ranks has an advantage when dealing with missions that take it all over the world. Therefore, workplace diversity brings a credibility to an organization like the military on the global stage. However, glass ceilings and generational differences are issues that challenge the assimilation techniques that are unique to the military “Assimilation techniques used by the military create homogeneity in dress, behavioral expectations, and many other aspects of military life” (Kinicki & Fugate, 2018). While the military has fostered mutual adaptation through mandatory diversity training and has begun to embrace gender inclusiveness, there are still fundamental disciplines within the military that prevent it from being instep with its private sector
The military and its success hinges on strong organizational commitment and the efficient management of a diverse workplace. Therefore, two issues military leaders must address are job dissatisfaction and glass ceilings.
Job Dissatisfaction The military initially creates organizational commitment through the onboarding program of basic training, which helps to align a military member’s personal values with the military’s values system. “Personal dispositions and job characteristics interact in influencing work outcomes” (Osterberg, Rydstedt, Kleiven & Brandebo, 2017). However, this initial establishment of organizational commitment can be diminished by the effects of high work tempos and pay insecurity which then leads to an increase in turnovers. “People are willing to work hard …show more content…
“The rationale for managing diversity is more than the fact that it’s legally, socially, or morally desirable” (Kinicki & Fugate, 2018). A military that promotes a diverse workplace within its ranks has an advantage when dealing with missions that take it all over the world. Therefore, workplace diversity brings a credibility to an organization like the military on the global stage. However, glass ceilings and generational differences are issues that challenge the assimilation techniques that are unique to the military “Assimilation techniques used by the military create homogeneity in dress, behavioral expectations, and many other aspects of military life” (Kinicki & Fugate, 2018). While the military has fostered mutual adaptation through mandatory diversity training and has begun to embrace gender inclusiveness, there are still fundamental disciplines within the military that prevent it from being instep with its private sector