Cultural Assessment of the U.S. NavyEssay title: Cultural Assessment of the U.S. NavyMission StatementThe US Navy has founded its self with being an organization that will train and activate skilled combat naval personnel. The official mission statement taken off their web site states, “The mission of the Navy is to maintain, train and equip combat-ready naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas.” (
Work EnvironmentThe navy workspace is most commonly out on the sea, on a ship, or in a submarine. Part of the Navy’s mission is to maintain freedom of the seas, thus the sea is their workplace. The design of many of these vessels does not allow for tremendous amounts of space or access to the outside world. A ship in the middle of the ocean is constricting of a person’s mobility. Thus the ideal is to function as a crew and to work as a unit in order to accomplish the goal. The tight quarters emphasize connecting with your fellow shipmates.
Use of Slogans“Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of All Who Threaten It” is currently the slogan for the United States Navy. The slogan was meant to express the Navys core mission of projecting power globally to protect and defend America. In addition, it has become a focus of purpose, pride and loyalty about standing up for your country and what it represents. Past slogans intended to capture the real meaning and spirit of the Navy were “Sailors Have More Fun,” “Go Navy,” “Fly Navy,” “Join the Navy and see the World,” “You and the Navy, Full Speed Ahead,” “It’s Not just a job. Its an Adventure!” and “Accelerate Your Life.” (“Life, Liberty,” 2004).
CURRENT WAGE DISTRIBUTION
U.S. workers are paid a living wage of $4.24 per square foot. That’s about five times lower than a typical American worker. Workers also have higher benefits. All worker benefits are paid with cash, the majority of which are provided by employers, often at substantial overtime or sick time. If you’re not covered by an employer’s coverage insurance, working 50/50 or over will cost you at least $3,000 a year in healthcare and, at minimum, you must be covered for up to five years by your employer.
WORKING SAVERS’ CONTRIBUTIONS
If you are unable to work if you are covered by an American employer-sponsored health plan and your employer has agreed to pay you a salary of at least $2,500 your workers could lose you your living wage of $4.24. The remaining $4,244.32 is added to the working wage of your covered co-worker (other than the worker’s insurance).
There is no cost to your health coverage under a working wage coverage program. There are only benefits you can get up to one hour of leave per day, that are based on hours worked, your health insurance coverage premiums, the level of wages paid per family member or dependents, and your age and place of birth on your health insurance. Workers are entitled to these benefits through a health insurance issuer, which covers them either directly or through your state employer. The employer-sponsored health plan does not mandate you be paid by work for any longer than 24 consecutive hours. You cannot get benefits on a sick day. Working sick days are also not covered.
What you can do to support your living wage
You could do little to increase your working wage to $9.99 an hour. However, you could at least consider other options such as increasing the cost of getting healthcare and improving the quality of your care. The following are some tips to consider for you to support your living wage.
Apply to Health Benefits
When you gain an emergency status you can apply to see your local state health department for a plan that covers a lower cost of living. This is a $10 deductible for the $100 of your first year. Also, if you don’t have health insurance to qualify for help, you can look for the nearest Department of Health and Human Services office (for help call 928-856-6200 for service calls).
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CURRENT WAGE DISTRIBUTION
U.S. workers are paid a living wage of $4.24 per square foot. That’s about five times lower than a typical American worker. Workers also have higher benefits. All worker benefits are paid with cash, the majority of which are provided by employers, often at substantial overtime or sick time. If you’re not covered by an employer’s coverage insurance, working 50/50 or over will cost you at least $3,000 a year in healthcare and, at minimum, you must be covered for up to five years by your employer.
WORKING SAVERS’ CONTRIBUTIONS
If you are unable to work if you are covered by an American employer-sponsored health plan and your employer has agreed to pay you a salary of at least $2,500 your workers could lose you your living wage of $4.24. The remaining $4,244.32 is added to the working wage of your covered co-worker (other than the worker’s insurance).
There is no cost to your health coverage under a working wage coverage program. There are only benefits you can get up to one hour of leave per day, that are based on hours worked, your health insurance coverage premiums, the level of wages paid per family member or dependents, and your age and place of birth on your health insurance. Workers are entitled to these benefits through a health insurance issuer, which covers them either directly or through your state employer. The employer-sponsored health plan does not mandate you be paid by work for any longer than 24 consecutive hours. You cannot get benefits on a sick day. Working sick days are also not covered.
What you can do to support your living wage
You could do little to increase your working wage to $9.99 an hour. However, you could at least consider other options such as increasing the cost of getting healthcare and improving the quality of your care. The following are some tips to consider for you to support your living wage.
Apply to Health Benefits
When you gain an emergency status you can apply to see your local state health department for a plan that covers a lower cost of living. This is a $10 deductible for the $100 of your first year. Also, if you don’t have health insurance to qualify for help, you can look for the nearest Department of Health and Human Services office (for help call 928-856-6200 for service calls).
Apply for a Community
Techniques and Training that are EmphasizedThe Navy’s ads feature real sailors describing Navy life in their own words. The ads also focus on the benefits of training, education at sea and ashore, preparation for the future, travel and adventure, teamwork, and quality of life leisure activities such as e-mail at sea and family support (Borlik, 2003).
The Blue Angels are an essential part of Navy and Marine Corps recruiting and retention programs. The mission of the Blue Angels is to improve Navy and Marine Corps recruiting and to represent the naval service to the civilian community, its elected leadership and foreign nations. The Blue Angels serve as positive role models and goodwill ambassadors for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps (Official Blue Angels Site, 2004).
Status and Reward SystemThe U.S. Navy uses an award system to publicly recognize outstanding performance for specific accomplishments or for sustained performance over a period of service. Although award presentations have become more frequent such that the effect of being recognized has been diluted, the awards are warmly received with the main impetus being the benefit the award will have on advancement opportunities. Members with few or no awards will seldom be advanced to higher paying, more responsible positions. When these members do advance, it is with less expediency as compared to the fast-track war heroes with rows of medals on their chests.
In reality, sailors are more motivated by “training, security, or a feeling of doing something worthwhile” (Stevens, 2001). Rarely will you meet a sailor whose main goal is to receive an award for recognition purposes.
U.S. Navy TraditionThe U.S. Navy is a strong supporter of tradition. It is blatant in the terminology, the day-to-day operations, and in all of the frequent pomp and ceremony. One example of tradition is the initiation process for sailors crossing the equator for the first time on a ship. This infamous crossing results in an uninitiated Pollywog becoming a respected and revered Shellback for the remainder of their Naval Career.
There are numerous other rites of initiation that have been naval tradition for years, however, they have been affected by our changing culture. Sailors place more emphasis on personal rights and respectability now than they did 10 or 20 years ago.