Table 2 Factors influencing motivation of 1to5NLs
Construct | Factors | % and no. of participants agreed and strongly agreed | Mean score* (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
Job satisfaction | 1- I am not satisfied with the work relationship I have with other 1to5NLsin my neighborhood | 64.11 (502) | 3.49* (1.13) |
2- I have a good working relations with the HEWs | 75.48 (591) | 3.71 (1.04) | |
3- My effort is recognized and I get appreciation for my accomplishment from the HEWs and Kebele leaders | 63.22 (495) | 3.43 (1.09) | |
4- I am happy with the status I have in the community as I volunteered for the HDA task | 81.86 (641) | 3.87 (0.95) | |
5- I feel frustrated whenever I think I could not develop my career | 51.47 (403) | 3.27* (1.15) | |
Intrinsic job satisfaction | 6- I am satisfied with the opportunity to use my abilities in my job | 80.97 (634) | 3.85 (0.94) |
7- I am satisfied that I accomplish something worthwhile in this job for the community | 81.61 (639) | 3.85 (0.94) | |
8- I do not think that my work in the community as HDA is valuable these days | 69.35 (543) | 3.67* (1.08) | |
Commitment | 9- I am glad that I volunteered to serve the community rather than engaging myself in other business | 81.61 (639) | 3.91 (0.94) |
10- I feel very little commitment to the community these days | 72.92 (571) | 3.71* (1.03) | |
11- The community really inspires me to do my very best on the job | 72.54 (568) | 3.68 (0.97) | |
Conscientiousness | 12- I always complete my tasks efficiently and correctly | 77.91 (610) | 3.82 (0.94) |
13- I am a hard worker | 71.39 (559) | 3.75 (0.98) | |
14- I do things that need to be done without being asked or told | 67.43 (528) | 3.61 (1.00) | |
Management support | 15- There is fair treatment by the Health Post (HP)/HEWs among 1to5NLs | 76.76 (601) | 3.76 (1.05) |
16- I get support from the HP/HEWs when problems arise | 74.71 (585) | 3.65 (1.08) | |
17- The HP/HEWs really cares about my well-being | 70.24 (550) | 3.63 (1.07) | |
18- The HP/HEWs shows very little concern for me in terms of frequent supervision and support | 62.32 (488) | 3.47* (1.12) | |
HDA structure | 19- The guidelines is not that clearly stated | 59.26 (464) | 3.32* (1.18) |
20- There is lack of job description | 63.98 (501)1 | 3.40* (1.17) |