Expectations and perceptions of navy life

Adaptation and the quality of life in work and family settings

“…Furthermore, men and women working in medical ward settings (in which they were supervised primarily by women) tended to perceive the social climate quite differently; the enlisted women saw less cohesion, communication, and innovation than the enlisted men did. These findings are consistent with the hypothesis that supervisors are somewhat more restrictive in handling same-sexed than opposite-sexed employees (for other studies on Naval work environments, see Booth, Norton, Webster, &Berry, 1976 andHoiberg &Berry, 1978).…”

A longitudinal quasi‐experiment on the effects of posttraining transfer interventions

“…Several studies have found that expectations about training are related to training outcomes and that unmet expectations about training can have negative consequences for performance (Hoiberg & Berry, 1978;Tannenbaum et al, 1991). Furthermore, Hicks and Klimoski (1987) found that trainees who received a realistic preview of a training program believed the workshop was more appropriate for them to take, were more motivated to learn and committed in their decision to attend, and were better able to profit from the training.…”

Recruit Preparation and Orientation Training (REPORT): A Program to Reduce Attrition Among Non-School-Guaranteed Recruits in the Navy.

“…Horner, Mobley, and Meglino (1979) noted that Marine recruits who had been provided with a realistic job preview of their basic training were significantly less likely to leave the service after training than were recruits who had not been provided with such a preview. Hoiberg and Berry (1978) found that many recruits left the Navy because of unrealistic expectations about the Navy and Navy life.…”