The employment experiences of serving partners

This project aimed to raise awareness of areas of potential disadvantage or challenges caused by Service to partners, whilst also helping to identify possible gaps and ensure easy …

Spouse and Partner Employment Survey 2024

The Army Families Federation (AFF) Spouse and Partner Employment Survey received 678 responses from Army spouses and partners, including those in long-term relationships. The …

Military Spouse Employment & Career Development

Abstract: This report reflects work carried out to contribute to the improvement of military spouse career and employment assistant and outcomes in Australia, the USA, Canada and …

Military Spouses Transition too! A call to Action to Address Spouses’ Military to Civilian Transition

Abstract: Military to Civilian Transition (MCT) is the process experienced by military personnel as they leave service and return to civilian life. This MCT process is thought to …

Military Spouse Employment: 5 Recommendations for Removing Barriers to Entrepreneurship

Abstract: In recent years, a growing number of military spouses have begun leveraging advances in technology to transition away from traditional employment to operating their own …

Military spousal/partner employment: Identifying the barriers and support required

Abstract: Overview: The Institute for Employment Research at the University of Warwick, and QinetiQ, were commissioned by Army Families Federation in September 2017 to analyse the …

Military Spouse Employment: A Grounded Theory Approach to Experiences and Perceptions

Abstract: This study responds to the recognition that the majority of military spouses have paid employment but that neither the Department of Defense nor other organizations …

AFF Big Survey 2015

Abstract: The Army Families Federation (AFF) annual survey gathering the opinions of Army families on key issues. The theme of AFF’s Big Survey this year was ‘What keeps you …

AFF 2016 How we make work 'work' survey

Abstract: The 2016 Army Families Federation (AFF) How we make work 'work' Survey, which gathers evidence from Army spouses in employment, to understand further how people are …