ArmyTimes- "Military a Force Adrift"

[bruno]

I don't know - to a certain extent I can believe some of this but it does have a ring of whining. What do you think?

http://www.militarytimes.com/longform/military/2014/12/07/americas-military-a-force-adrift/18596571/

..."A Military Times survey of 2,300 active-duty troops found morale indicators on the decline in nearly every aspect of military life. Troops report significantly lower overall job satisfaction, diminished respect for their superiors, and a declining interest in re-enlistment now compared to just five years ago.

Today's service members say they feel underpaid, under-equipped and under-appreciated, the survey data show. After 13 years of war, the all-volunteer military is entering an era fraught with uncertainty and a growing sense that the force has been left adrift..."

 

[ikadiggit]

Well 13 years of war where not much progress is really made can be good at lowering morale.


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[LineInTheSand]

Low morale comes from the way the military handles its people, addresses issues, promotes (or doesn't promote), assigns folks and listens (or doesn't listen to) feedback.

When there's a hiring slowdown, and the military has more applicants than it knows what to do with, it can afford to be crappy. But when people have other options... not so much.