Table 3.
Program Participants’ Experiences with and Perceptions of EMPOWER, as Reported by 80 Survey Respondents
| Survey item | Response, N (%) |
|---|---|
| Overall, how satisfied were you with the EMPOWER program? | |
| Very satisfied | 35 (43.75) |
| Somewhat satisfied | 38 (47.5) |
| Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | 4 (5) |
| Somewhat dissatisfied | 3 (3.75) |
| Overall, how valuable do you believe the program was for your personal or career development? | |
| Very valuable | 22 (27.5) |
| Valuable | 32 (40) |
| Moderately valuable | 14 (17.5) |
| Slightly valuable | 9 (11.25) |
| Not at all valuable | 3 (3.75) |
| How easy was it for you to access the educational materials posted in Canvas? | |
| Very easy | 32 (40) |
| Easy | 31 (38.75) |
| Neutral | 9 (11.25) |
| Difficult | 7 (8.75) |
| Very difficult | 1 (1.25) |
| During the EMPOWER intervention, your peer circle met virtually once a month for 12 months. How many of the virtual meetings of your EMPOWER peer circle did you attend? | |
| All/almost all | 49 (61.25) |
| Most | 21 (26.25) |
| About half | 4 (5) |
| A few | 4 (5) |
| Almost none/none | 2 (2.5) |
| How often are you currently using the information and skills from each of the following EMPOWER learning modules? | |
| Module 1: Leadership effectiveness | |
| Daily | 1 (1.25) |
| Often | 24 (30) |
| Sometimes | 40 (50) |
| Rarely | 10 (12.5) |
| Never | 5 (6.25) |
| Module 2: Negotiation | |
| Daily | 2 (2.5) |
| Often | 18 (22.5) |
| Sometimes | 41 (51.25) |
| Rarely | 14 (17.5) |
| Never | 5 (6.25) |
| Module 3: Strategic career advancement | |
| Daily | 1 (1.25) |
| Often | 30 (37.5) |
| Sometimes | 33 (41.25) |
| Rarely | 11 (13.75) |
| Never | 5 (6.25) |
| Module 4: Leading in life | |
| Daily | 3 (3.75) |
| Often | 19 (23.75) |
| Sometimes | 36 (45) |
| Rarely | 14 (17.5) |
| Never | 8 (10) |
| How likely are you to use the information and skills from each of the following EMPOWER learning modules within the next year? | |
| Module 1: Leadership effectiveness | |
| Extremely likely | 16 (20) |
| Likely | 38 (47.5) |
| Neutral | 18 (22.5) |
| Unlikely | 3 (3.75) |
| Extremely unlikely | 2 (2.5) |
| Missing/not reported | 3 (3.75) |
| Module 2: Negotiation | |
| Extremely likely | 20 (25) |
| Likely | 29 (36.25) |
| Neutral | 18 (22.5) |
| Unlikely | 7 (8.75) |
| Extremely unlikely | 3 (3.75) |
| Missing/not reported | 3 (3.75) |
| Module 3: Strategic career advancement | |
| Extremely likely | 20 (25) |
| Likely | 34 (42.5) |
| Neutral | 15 (18.75) |
| Unlikely | 4 (5) |
| Extremely unlikely | 2 (2.5) |
| Missing/not reported | 5 (6.25) |
| Module 4: Leading in life | |
| Extremely likely | 13 (16.25) |
| Likely | 28 (35) |
| Neutral | 20 (25) |
| Unlikely | 9 (11.25) |
| Extremely unlikely | 3 (3.75) |
| Missing/not reported | 7 (8.75) |
| In the future, how likely are you to continue an ongoing relationship with at least one of the people you met through EMPOWER? | |
| Extremely likely | 11 (13.75) |
| Likely | 16 (20) |
| Neutral | 18 (22.5) |
| Unlikely | 26 (32.5) |
| Extremely unlikely | 9 (11.25) |
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