Your evidence


SECTION 1 - PEOPLE Feeling valued


Do you feel valued by the RAF?


I don’t know 18%


Yes 24%


No 58%


1,336 Junior Rank personnel completed our survey


The majority of RAF personnel remain hugely proud and committed to the Service and their own role within the RAF, as demonstrated by AFCAS 2016. Yet there remain, for some, individual frustrations that are evident from the comments we captured: Some JOs and JRs feel undervalued by their immediate line management and feel less empowered to meet their own vocational expectations and potential. This is an issue serious enough for some to quote as a key factor in their intent either to leave early or not serve beyond their current engagement.


More specifically, a significant body of young engineers report that their own day job is less technical than they expected; in particular, TG 4 personnel reported that they felt that recruiting staffs had ‘mis-sold’ the actual role and task of their trade. Personnel report that striking the right and proper Work/Life balance is often difficult due to the exigencies of the service (and their own professionalism in meeting operational commitments). Recent MoD initiatives - in particular the impact of elements of the New Employment Model (NEM) and the uncertainty surrounding the Future Accommodation Model (FAM) chime loud as key themes throughout the findings of the survey. With respect to the NEM, the Armed Forces Pay Model 16 (particularly trade supplement placement) remains an extremely emotive issue, especially amongst TG1 personnel and some RAF Medics.


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