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A brief introduction to the military workplace culture

Issue title: Soldier Rehabilitation

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Redmond, S.A. | Wilcox, S.L. | Campbell, S. | Kim, A. | Finney, K. | Barr, K. | Hassan, A.M.

Affiliations: Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families (CIR), School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Note: [] Corresponding author: Sherrie Wilcox, Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families (CIR), School of Social Work, University of Southern California, 1150 S. Olive Street, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA. E-mail: [email protected]

Keywords: Department of Defense, military personnel, military spouses, military roles, reintegration

DOI: 10.3233/WOR-141987

Journal: Work, vol. 50, no. 1, pp. 9-20, 2015

Received 3 July 2013
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Accepted 23 September 2014
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Published: 2015
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Military culture and workplace are areas of interest for researchers across disciplines. However, few publications on military culture exist.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to introduce general concepts regarding the structure and culture of the United States Military and discuss how this creates challenges for reintegrating into the civilian world.

METHOD: Topics that will be covered in this article include an overview of the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), socialization to military culture, the unique features of the military as a workplace, the cultural experiences of military personnel reintegrating back into the community, and the challenges faced by military members and their spouses.

RESULTS: The provided information on military culture will expand military cultural competency so that civilian employers can enhance their ability to create supportive workplaces for veterans and military spouses during times of transition and reintegration.

DISCUSSION: The unique characteristics of the military culture should be understood by those who work with or plan to work with military populations.

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