Table 2.
Factors influencing motivation of HEWs in East Hararge Zone.
| Motivational factor | Questions | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community recognition | Do you feel that the communities you serve at the health posts genuinely need your services? | 5 (1.6%) | 6 (1.9%) | 31 (9.9%) | 66 (21%) | 206 (65.6%) |
| Do you believe that the changes in the community’s health status reflect an appreciation for your work? | 4 (1.3%) | 4 (1.3%) | 37 (11.8%) | 62 (19.7%) | 207 (65.9) | |
| Career development | Is there an established system in the Health Office for supporting the career development of Health Extension Workers? | 49 (15.6%) | 50 (15.9%) | 80 (25.5%) | 52 (16.6%) | 83 (26.4%) |
| Do you think career development opportunities enhance (motivate) the performance of Health Extension Workers? | 10 (3.2%) | 25 (8%) | 50 (15.9%) | 58 (18.5%) | 171 (54.5%) | |
| Supervision | Do you receive regular and constructive feedback from your immediate supervisor? | 10 (3.2%) | 30 (9.6%) | 105 (33.4%) | 66 (21%) | 103 (32.8%) |
| Do you believe that the feedback you receive from your supervisor motivates you to improve your performance? | 9 (2.9%) | 30 (9.6%) | 61 (19.4%) | 73 (23.2%) | 141 (44.9%) | |
| Training | Do you believe your job requires regular on-the-job or off-the-job training? | 2 (0.6%) | 7 (2.2%) | 61 (19.4%) | 72 (22.9%) | 172 (54.8%) |
| Do you agree your job requires a variety of knowledge and skills sharing to co-workers? | 0 (0%) | 6 (1.9%) | 35 (11.1%) | 66 (21%) | 207 (65.9%) | |
| Incentives and decision making | Are you satisfied with the current opportunities for promotions, transfers, and educational or training advancements in your work? | 15 (4.8%) | 29 (9.2%) | 83 (26.4%) | 57 (18.2%) | 130 (41.4%) |
| Do you have the autonomy to make decisions and perform your work independently? | 8 (2.5%) | 10 (3.2%) | 58 (18.5%) | 65 (20.7%) | 173 (55.1%) |