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Table 5 Perception of work environment, different organizations in DRC, 2010

From: Institutional reforms and agricultural policy process: lessons from Democratic Republic of Congo

Statement on work environment

Avg. score*

Std. dev.

Min.

Max.

You feel recognized by your boss and co-workers as a hard worker.

1.3

0.5

1.0

2.0

You are satisfied with your job.

1.6

0.6

1.0

3.0

The head of your organization is dynamic, inspirational, and respectful.

1.8

0.8

1.0

4.0

Your supervisor or boss knows enough about your daily activities to know if you are doing good or poor work.

1.9

0.5

1.0

3.0

Complaints from clients or partners are taken very seriously in this organization.

2.0

0.4

1.0

3.0

Your supervisor or boss consults you or asks your opinion regarding important changes.

2.0

0.8

1.0

4.0

There are good opportunities for promotion in your organization.

2.1

0.7

1.0

4.0

Your supervisor or boss gives you considerable opportunity for independence and freedom.

2.1

0.7

1.0

4.0

Performance evaluation in your organization is carried out in a fair way.

2.1

0.8

1.0

3.0

Male and female staff in your organization have equal opportunities in getting promoted.

2.1

0.8

1.0

4.0

There is hardly any political interference in our work.

2.1

1.1

1.0

4.0

The majority of people in your organization are well-qualified to do their job.

2.4

0.9

1.0

4.0

Your organization’s staff are hired and promoted purely on the basis of merit.

2.4

0.8

1.0

4.0

In your organization, everyone has a clear understanding of their tasks and functions.

2.4

0.5

2.0

3.0

Clients or partners never complain about the performance of your organization.

2.5

0.7

1.0

4.0

Mobility to your operational area is easy.

2.6

1.0

1.0

4.0

Staff in your organization have to be worried about losing their jobs in the near future.

2.9

0.8

1.0

4.0

Corruption or misuse of funds is not a problem in your organization.

2.9

0.8

2.0

4.0

Your organization is effective given its budget.

3.0

1.0

1.0

4.0

  1. Source: Authors’ compilation based on respondents.
  2. Notes: *Rating is based on a scale from 1 to 4 (where 1 = strongly agree, 2 = agree, 3 = disagree, 4 = strongly disagree). The figures are the mean scores of Net-Map interviewees and 18 respondents from different organizations in DRC, based on a semistructured questionnaire administered during the training on policy analysis on December 16, 2010.