Army Personnel Survey Office, U.S. Army Research Institute Sample Survey of Military Personnel Slide 1, 27 Jun 01 Findings on BOSS Fall 2000 Sample Survey.

Army Personnel Survey Office,U.S. Army Research Institute Sample Survey of Military Personnel Slide 1, 27 Jun 01

Findings on BOSSFall 2000 Sample Survey of

Military Personnel

Richard Fafara, Ph.D.

Strategic Planning & Policy

CFSC


Sample Survey of Military Personnel

• Conducted semi‑annually (spring and fall) by the Army Personnel Survey Office, U.S. Army Research Institute.

• An Army-wide omnibus survey designed to address as many as 10‑20 issues important to the Army, soldiers, and their dependent family members.


Sample Survey of Military Personnel

• Samples are drawn of approximately 10% of officers and approximately 2-3% of enlisted personnel

• Fall 2000 SSMP: 4,055 officers and 5,473 enlisted personnel completed the survey questionnaire. Response rate: 50%.

• Data were weighted to match Army strength counts for the month-end of September 2000.


Have you participated in the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) program?

5.2%

19.1%

13.2%

25.0%

37.4%

3.5%

8.8%

34.7%

52.3%

N/A

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Yes, as a BOSSrepresentative

Yes, as a single soldier

Yes, but not as a singlesoldier

No, and I do not knowabout BOSS

No, but I do know aboutBOSS

Officers

Enlisted

SE = +/-2,1

Fall 2000



1.0%

3.0%

9.8%

22.5%

63.8%

1.1%

2.7%

10.9%

18.6%

66.7%

0.6%

3.5%

8.8%

34.7%

52.3%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%






Fall 00 Officers

Fall 96 Officers

Fall 95 Officers

SE = +/-2,2,2



4.7%

16.9%

18.9%

12.2%

47.3%

4.6%

14.0%

20.3%

12.0%

49.1%

5.2%

13.2%

19.1%

25.0%

37.4%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%






Fall 00 Enlisted

Fall 96 Enlisted

Fall 95 Enlisted

SE = +/-1,1,2


Where have you participated in a BOSS program?

6.2%

9.9%

41.6%

56.1%

3.0%

7.6%

45.6%

61.6%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

At a joint serviceassignment

Other

At an OCONUSinstallation

At a CONUSinstallation

Officers

Enlisted

SE = +/-3,2

Fall 2000


The BOSS program at my installation is involved with:

1.4%

28.8%

32.6%

48.1%

53.3%

0.9%

31.8%

34.4%

51.3%

52.8%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Other area

Community service

Not sure

Well being

Recreation

Officers

Enlisted

SE = +/-2,2

Of those who have participated in BOSS...

Fall 2000


What does your chain of command do to support the BOSS program?

6.4%

20.8%

28.3%

36.6%

52.7%

61.9%

2.9%

24.8%

32.8%

37.5%

62.0%

74.1%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Other

Follows up on BOSSissues/initiatives

Meets regularly withBOSS representitives

Encourages soldiers toshare concerns

Keeps soldiers informed

Encourages soldiers toparticipate

Officers

Enlisted

SE = +/-3,2


Fall 2000



1.6%

21.1%

23.4%

33.7%

42.3%

78.2%

2.9%

24.8%

32.8%

37.5%

62.0%

74.1%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Other






Fall 00 Officers

Fall 95 Officers

SE = +/-3,3




9.7%

18.7%

16.0%

28.4%

33.6%

57.2%

6.4%

28.3%

20.8%

36.6%

52.7%

61.9%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Other






Fall 00 Enlisted

Fall 95 Enlisted

SE = +/-2,2



Why do you participate in the BOSS program?

12.0%

23.8%

30.6%

20.2%

39.4%

14.4%

14.6%

17.8%

20.1%

46.4%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Other reason

Join in recreation events

Have fun

Esprit de corps

Improve quality of life

Officers

Enlisted

SE = +/-3,2


Fall 2000



6.8%

18.1%

14.9%

25.0%

31.8%

58.3%

14.4%

14.6%

17.8%

20.1%

11.9%

46.4%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Other reason


Have fun

Esprit de corps

COC encouragesparticipation


Fall 00 Officers

Fall 95 Officers

SE = +/-3,5




4.7%

15.9%

14.9%

21.5%

23.9%

50.8%

12.0%

11.4%

20.2%

23.8%

30.6%

39.4%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Other reason

COC encouragesparticipation

Esprit de corps


Have fun


Fall 00 Enlisted

Fall 95 Enlisted

SE = +/-2,3



In what areas do you think that the BOSS program has led to major improvements?

10.8%

19.2%

29.7%

30.2%

38.4%

54.9%

13.1%

19.0%

25.1%

33.1%

38.4%

58.7%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Education opportunities

Dining Facilities

Privacy

Personnel policy changes

Living space

Recreational/leisureactivities

Officers

Enlisted

SE = +/-3,2


Fall 2000


As a single soldier, the biggest barriers to my well-being are:

21.1%

42.7%

23.4%

42.2%

55.6%

49.1%

15.6%

17.1%

23.3%

26.7%

28.4%

37.1%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Lack of on-posttransportation

Restrictive barrackspolicies

Lack of recreationalactivities

Lack of storage space

Lack of privacy inbarracks

Inadequate living space

Officers

Enlisted

SE = +/-7,3

Fall 2000


How satisfied are you with the BOSS program at your current installation?

8.3%

45.1%40.7%

4.7%1.2%

10.9%8.0%

35.1%37.5%

8.4%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Very Satisfied Satisfied Neither Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied

Officers

Enlisted

SE = +/-4,2

Fall 2000


Why don’t you participate in the BOSS program?

6.2%

17.2%

18.6%

29.6%

36.9%

1.3%

21.2%

14.3%

14.8%

52.6%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

COC does not support

Other reason

Unable to participate

Do not receive info

Not interested

Officers

Enlisted

SE = +/-2,2

Fall 2000



0.6%

8.7%

34.4%

57.1%

1.3%

14.3%

21.2%

14.8%

52.6%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%


Unable to participate*

Other reason

Do not receive info

Not interested

Fall 00 Officers

Fall 95 Officers

SE = +/-2,3*Fall 1995 data not available



6.0%

8.4%

41.8%

44.6%

6.2%

17.2%

18.6%

29.6%

36.9%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%


Other reason

Unable to participate*

Do not receive info

Not interested

Fall 00 Enlisted

Fall 95 Enlisted

SE = +/-2,3*Fall 1995 data not available


Summary

BOSS Program Strengths:

• Good participation levels

• High program satisfaction

• Solid Chain of Command Support

• Improved areas identified as barriers to single soldier well-being:


Summary

BOSS Program Weaknesses:

Significant increase in soldiers who do not participate and do not know about BOSS.

One-third of participants not sure of BOSS areas of involvement.

Army Personnel Survey Office, U.S. Army Research Institute Sample Survey of Military Personnel Slide 1, 27 Jun 01 Findings on BOSS Fall 2000 Sample Survey.

Documents

army personnel survey

survey questionnaire

armywide omnibus survey

available slide

enlisted personnel fall

boss fall

army strength counts

single soldiers boss