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Morale, Psychological Wellbeing of UK Armed Forces and Entertainment: a Report for the British Forces Foundation Morale, Psychological Wellbeing of UK Armed Forces and Entertainment: A Report for the British Forces Foundation Professor Edgar Jones King’s Centre for Military Health Research, King’s College London January 2012 An association exists between falling morale and rising mental health problems. Factors that sustain morale, therefore, protect against psychological disorders. Executive Summary George Formby entertaining troops in Normandy, 30 July 1944. Imperial War Museum: B8256 Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5 LIST OF FIGURES 6 LIST OF TABLES 6 GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS 7 FOREWORD 9 INTRODUCTION 11 I. THE NATURE OF MORALE 12 1.1 Definitions of morale 12 1.2 Indicators of morale in the armed forces 12 1.3 Morale in context 13 1.4 Factors that maintain or raise morale 13 1.5 Factors that erode morale 16 1.6 Esprit de corps: task and social cohesion 17 1.7 Summary 17 II. MORALE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING 18 2.1 Morale and shell shock during the First World War 18 2.2 Breakdown and morale during the Second World War 19 2.3 Contemporary studies of morale and mental health 19 2.4 Comparative studies of US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan 20 III. ENTERTAINMENT AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING 22 3.1 Entertainment defined 22 3.2 Entertaining the troops during the First World War 22 3.3 ENSA and the Second World War 24 3.4 ENSA and morale in the UK 25 3.5 ENSA and morale overseas 26 3.6 Summary of ENSA’s role 28 3.7 British forces broadcasting in the Second World War 28 3.8 Post-1945 and Combined Services Entertainment 31 3.9 CSE: the Korean War and Suez 32 3.10 British Forces Broadcasting Service 33 3.11 Reorganisation of BFBS and CSE 34 3.12 Services Sound and Vision Corporation 35 3.13 Welfare policy for UK armed forces overseas 35 3.14 Formation of British Forces Foundation 36 3.15 CSE over the last decade 37 3.16 Entertainment for UK armed forces in Afghanistan 37 3.17 Entertainment and technological innovation 38 3.18 Entertainment and decompression 39 3.19 Differentiation between SSVC/CSE and BFF 39 3.20 The American model 40 3.21 Psychological impact of entertainment 42 CONCLUSIONS 43 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 45 APPENDIX: BFF shows and events 2000-11 46 SOURCES 48 3 Entertainment is a morale sustaining factor. Its provision has to be perceived as equitable and fair. Disproportionate delivery to rear areas causes resentment among front-line troops who experience greater risks. Executive Summary Jim Davidson, Founder of The British Forces Foundation, with Emma Bunton entertaining troops in Gibraltar, 2003. The British Forces Foundation 4 Executive Summary Morale is not a given and has an intangible quality. Disproportionate delivery to rear areas causes It cannot be monitored solely by what an resentment among front-line troops who individual or group say, nor simply by what he experience greater risks. or they do; morale is a state of mind expressed in varying degrees through language and behaviour. Poor quality entertainment, or entertainment inappropriately delivered, can depress morale by Many variables are indicative of poor morale conveying to service personnel a lack of (desertion, absenteeism, disciplinary offences and understanding or interest in their welfare. sickness) though none is an absolute guide. They require experience and knowledge of military Timing the delivery of entertainment is important culture for their accurate interpretation as all can as it can maximize the effect on morale. occur in units of high morale. Entertainment has to be tailored to military audiences; civilian performers need an Esprit de corps and group cohesion contribute to understanding of service culture to establish good morale and can operate at a range of levels. rapport. They too are not an absolute guarantee. Today with the ‘battle group’ system, esprit de corps is Although technological innovation has broadened unlikely to have a significant impact beyond the range of entertainment, the significance of battalion level. the live show, with direct human contact, has not diminished. No single factor can be guaranteed to raise morale. Amongst the variables that can raise or sustain Good-quality entertainment, that which is morale are confidence in commanders, unit memorable and conveys a sense of commitment, cohesion, belief in the task, the fair provision of can serve to lift and sustain morale. How long this rest and recreation. effect lasts has not been studied in detail. Anecdotal reports suggest that major stars can An association exists between falling morale and have a significant impact. rising mental health problems. Factors that sustain morale, therefore, protect against psychological To date mental health problems experienced by disorders. They do not confer absolute protection UK armed forces in Afghanistan have remained as service personnel, if subjected to long-term or relatively low (PTSD rates average 3% though exceptionally severe stress, are likely to experience rise to 7% for front-line troops). The contribution psychological problems. made by welfare packages, including entertainment, to well-being has yet to be Entertainment is a morale sustaining factor. Its quantified in population studies and merits further provision has to be perceived as equitable and fair. research. 5 List of Figures 1. Individual and Unit Morale of US Service Personnel in Iraq during 2007 20 2. Mental health problems reported by US Service personnel in Iraq during 2007 20 List of Tables 1 Overseas Tours undertaken by CSE, 1996-2001 36 2 Overseas tours by CSE by region, 1996-2001 36 3 Overseas Tours undertaken by CSE, 2002-2011 37 4 CSE Tours by region 2002-2011 37 List of Illustrations 1. George Formby entertaining troops 2 2. Jim Davidson and Emma Bunton entertaining troops 4 3. Vera Lynn at a munitions factory 8 4. David Beckham in Afghanistan 10 5. The Saturdays, Craig Campbell, Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon 11 6. Noel Coward arrives in the Middle East 12 7. An ENSA concert party 15 8. Gracie Fields at a munitions factory 21 9. Joan Regan in Berlin 23 10. Joyce Grenfell on a CSE tour 26 11. A selection of posters 29 12. John Bishop at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham 30 13. Ozzy Osbourne at Headley Court 30 14. Benny Hill in Cyprus 32 14. Brainscape in Afghanistan 33 15. Charlotte Chapman in Al Udied 33 16. Jim Davidson in Macedonia 38 17. Professor Green in Germany 41 18. The Lap of Honour at Wembley Stadium 44 6 Glossary of Abbreviations ABC Army Broadcasting Committee AFPEO Armed Forces Professional Entertainment Office AFRS American Forces Radio Services AKC Army Kinema Corps BABS British Army Broadcasting Service BAOR British Army of the Rhine BDD British Defence Doctrine BEF British Expeditionary Force BFBS British Forces Broadcasting Service BFN British Forces Network BFF British Forces Foundation CSE Combined Services Entertainment CSR Combat stress reaction DGW&E Director General of Welfare and Education DWP Deployed Welfare Package ENSA Entertainments National Service Association FOB Forward operating base IWM Imperial War Museum MHAT Mental Health Advisory Team NACB Navy and Army Canteen Board NCO Non-commissioned officer OMHNE Operational Mental Health Needs Evaluation ORBS Overseas Recording Broadcast Service PJHQ Permanent Joint Headquarters, Norwood PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder RiP Relief in place RNFC Royal Naval Film Corporation SSVC Services Sound and Vision Corporation USO United Services Organisation WO War Office 7 Poor quality entertainment, or entertainment inappropriately delivered, can depress morale by conveying to service personnel a lack of understanding or interest in their welfare. Executive Summary Vera Lynn visits a minitions factory in the UK, 1941. Imperial War Museum: B553 8 Foreword This report was commissioned at the request of The a population entirely removed from “la vie militaire” British Forces Foundation who after extensive research and the long term mental implications perhaps this is an felt it was best carried out by King’s College London. overdue area for greater scrutiny. Or there are studies The British Forces Foundation applied for and received we are unaware of. specific restricted funding for the report from the D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust and general funding Ideally The BFF would be looking towards a rigorous from a number of other sources and organisations that academic piece with the aim of: defining what morale is support the charity in order to maintain its and why it is important and then quantifying the impact independence. They are all thanked for their generous of boosting the morale of British servicemen and women, support as are the many contributors. The impressive through live entertainment and other methods, on work, independence and dedication of Professor Edgar preventing psychological and emotional distress at a Jones deserves special recognition. later stage? However, any approach that brings a greater appreciation or understanding would be of Whilst the concept of boosting the morale of enormous value (even if that outcome indicated we are servicemen and women through entertainment and wasting our time).’ other entertainment based projects seemed to pass the ‘common sense’ test and receive great praise from the It was accepted the task was a broad and difficult one beneficiaries, The British Forces Foundation has and would perhaps not be achieved in its entirety but always been conscious that it has no evidence to sug- the attempt is nonetheless important. This report is an gest what it is doing is doing any lasting good. As an excellent attempt, producing results and conclusions organisation that prides itself on its effect and hitherto unknown and opening the path for further effectiveness this presented an important gap in its important research. The report will be of great benefit evidential foundations. to a wide group including the Ministry of Defence, charities and politicians.
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