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Table 5 Supervisors (a + b and a + b + c) “To maintain high levels of performance…”

From: The impact of a human resource management intervention on the capacity of supervisors to support and supervise their staff at health facility level

Item

Baseline (N = 68)

End-line (N = 81)

never/rarely

some-times

usually/always

never/rarely

some-times

usually/always

I jointly develop work objectives with employees

5 (7.4%)

11 (16.2%)

52 (76.5%)

2 (2.5%)

11 (13.6%)

68 (84%)

I agree on performance standards with the employee

4 (5.9%)

18 (26.5%)

46 (67.6%)

6 (7.4%)

11 (13.6%)

64 (79%)

I give employees adequate information on how well they are performing

4 (5.9%)

11 (16.2%)

53 (77.9%)

2 (2.5%)

7 (8.6%)

72 (88.9%)

I publicly acknowledge individual accomplishments

3 (4.4%)

7 (10.3%)

58 (85.3%)

2 (2.5%)

5 (6.2%)

74 (91.4%)

I take staff ideas, suggestions and wishes into account whenever possible

3 (4.4%)

8 (11.8%)

57 (83.8%)

1 (1.2%)

5 (6.2%)

75 (92.6%)

I recommend opportunities for training when this is appropriate

16 (23.5%)

11 (16.2%)

41 (60.3%)

12 (14.8%)

10 (12.3%)

59 (72.8%)

I provide positive and constructive feedback,to staff

3 (4.4%)

5 (7.4%)

60 (88.2%)

0 (0%)

8 (9.9%)

73 (90.1%)

I provide constructive negative feedback to staff if necessary

8 (11.8%)

11 (16.2%)

49 (72.1%)

3 (3.7%)

6 (7.4%)

72 (88.9%)

I use fair and objective standards to evaluate staff performance

5 (7.4%)

4 (5.9%)

59 (86.8%)

2 (2.5%)

6 (7.4%)

73 (90.1%)