The Relationship Between Personnel Support Programs and Readiness: A Model to Guide Future Research

Abstract

In this article we provide a conceptual model for investigating the relationship between personnel support programs and readiness. The model categorizes personnel support programs and defines readiness in a manner that allowed for a systematic review of their relationship in the military and civilian literature. The model also defines a set of mediating variables to help explain the relationship between personnel support programs and readiness. After reviewing the structure of the model, we summarize existing research on the mediated relationships between the two. We conclude by providing recommendations for future research on the role of personnel support programs in readiness.

Notes

1 This research examined the effects of continuance commitment on performance in civilian jobs. In the military, continuance commitment is only measurable at specific points in time (i.e., at reenlistment) and otherwise may not affect military performance.

2 We thank one of the anonymous reviewers for suggesting this line of research.