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. 2017 Aug 30;15:57. doi: 10.1186/s12960-017-0225-0

Table 5.

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

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%)