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2015 Host Country Staff Survey Tabula

In order to protect respondent confidentiality, data are only shown on a given table when five or m

As with all HCSS data, the results in this workbook are representative only of those staff who respon
who did not respond. Biasing effects, such as non-response or varying interpretation of terms across
drawn from small numbers of respondents. Consequently, these data are best used as a touchpoint
of staff perception.
Group Totals

Total
Total

Satisfaction with Job


Satisfied with Job
(Strongly agree or Agree)

1530

1324

Total

100%

100%

Q1. I know how my work relates to the agencys goals and priorities.

Total

Satisfaction with Job

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1517

1321

Strongly agree

70%

72%

Agree

29%

27%

Neither agree nor disagree

1%

1%

Disagree

<0.5%

<0.5%

Strongly disagree

<0.5%

<0.5%

Do not know/Not applicable

<0.5%

Q2. My training needs are assessed.

Total

Satisfaction with Job

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1508

1314

Strongly agree

17%

18%

Agree

49%

51%

Neither agree nor disagree

18%

17%

Disagree

11%

10%

Strongly disagree

4%

3%

Do not know/Not applicable

1%

1%

Q3. I am given a real opportunity to improve my skills at Peace Corps.

Total

Satisfaction with Job

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1510

1316

Strongly agree

28%

30%

Agree

46%

47%

Neither agree nor disagree

16%

15%

Disagree

8%

7%

Strongly disagree

2%

1%

Q4. Supervisors at my post support employee development.

Total

Satisfaction with Job

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1513

1319

Strongly agree

30%

33%

Agree

45%

46%

Neither agree nor disagree

16%

14%

Disagree

7%

6%

Strongly disagree

2%

1%

Q5. How satisfied are you with the training you receive for your present job?

Total

Satisfaction with Job

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1495

1315

Very satisfied

18%

20%

Satisfied

48%

51%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

24%

22%

Dissatisfied

8%

7%

Very dissatisfied

1%

1%

Q6. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: I feel
encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things at work

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1489

1311

Strongly agree

35%

38%

Agree

45%

46%

Neither agree nor disagree

13%

12%

Disagree

4%

3%

Strongly disagree

2%

1%

<0.5%

<0.5%

Q6. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: I have
appropriate input into decisions that affect my work

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1486

1309

Strongly agree

27%

30%

Agree

50%

52%

Neither agree nor disagree

15%

13%

Disagree

5%

4%

Strongly disagree

2%

1%

Dont know/Not applicable

1%

1%

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

Dont know/Not applicable

Q6. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: My
supervisor/team leader treats me with respect

1501

1320

Strongly agree

50%

54%

Agree

37%

37%

Neither agree nor disagree

8%

7%

Disagree

2%

2%

Strongly disagree

2%

1%

<0.5%

<0.5%

Q6. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: I am
satisfied with my job

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1493

1324

Strongly agree

40%

46%

Agree

48%

54%

Neither agree nor disagree

8%

Disagree

2%

Strongly disagree

1%

Dont know/Not applicable

Q6. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: I do
high quality work

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1488

1311

Strongly agree

46%

48%

Agree

50%

49%

Neither agree nor disagree

3%

2%

Disagree

<0.5%

<0.5%

Strongly disagree

<0.5%

Dont know/Not applicable

<0.5%

<0.5%

Q7. How does your job with the Peace Corps compare to other jobs that might be
available to you in the area where you live?: The respect that others in your
community have for the work that you do

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1480

1302

My job with Peace Corps is much better

44%

47%

My job with Peace Corps is somewhat better

31%

31%

My job with Peace Corps is about the same as other available jobs

16%

15%

Other available jobs are somewhat better

3%

2%

Other available jobs are much better

2%

1%

Dont know/Not applicable

4%

4%

Q7. How does your job with the Peace Corps compare to other jobs that might be
available to you in the area where you live?: How interesting your work is to you
personally

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1485

1307

My job with Peace Corps is much better

55%

60%

My job with Peace Corps is somewhat better

30%

29%

My job with Peace Corps is about the same as other available jobs

9%

8%

Dont know/Not applicable

Other available jobs are somewhat better

3%

2%

Other available jobs are much better

1%

<0.5%

Dont know/Not applicable

1%

1%

Q7. How does your job with the Peace Corps compare to other jobs that might be
available to you in the area where you live?: Your ability to improve your job skills

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1481

1303

My job with Peace Corps is much better

38%

42%

My job with Peace Corps is somewhat better

35%

36%

My job with Peace Corps is about the same as other available jobs

15%

13%

Other available jobs are somewhat better

7%

6%

Other available jobs are much better

3%

2%

Dont know/Not applicable

2%

1%

Q7. How does your job with the Peace Corps compare to other jobs that might be
available to you in the area where you live?: Your ability to contribute to your
community

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1486

1307

My job with Peace Corps is much better

42%

45%

My job with Peace Corps is somewhat better

33%

33%

My job with Peace Corps is about the same as other available jobs

13%

12%

Other available jobs are somewhat better

5%

4%

Other available jobs are much better

2%

1%

Dont know/Not applicable

5%

4%

Q8. Have you gained a new understanding of Americans during your employment
at Peace Corps?

Total

Satisfaction with Job

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1503

1318

Yes

94%

95%

No

2%

2%

Not sure

4%

3%

Q9. Have you shared the new understanding of Americans that you gained during
your employment at Peace Corps with any of the following types of people?: Your
coworkers

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1376

1219

Yes

93%

93%

No

5%

5%

Not Sure

2%

2%

Q9. Have you shared the new understanding of Americans that you gained during
your employment at Peace Corps with any of the following types of people?:
Family members

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1391

1232

Yes

90%

90%

No

8%

7%

Not Sure

3%

2%

Q9. Have you shared the new understanding of Americans that you gained during
your employment at Peace Corps with any of the following types of people?:
Friends

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1381

1222

Yes

85%

85%

No

11%

11%

Not Sure

3%

3%

Q9. Have you shared the new understanding of Americans that you gained during
your employment at Peace Corps with any of the following types of people?:
People in the media

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1327

1175

Yes

14%

14%

No

78%

78%

Not Sure

8%

8%

Q9. Have you shared the new understanding of Americans that you gained during
your employment at Peace Corps with any of the following types of people?:
People on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MXit, or Renren

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1339

1184

Yes

19%

19%

No

73%

73%

Not Sure

8%

8%

Q9. Have you shared the new understanding of Americans that you gained during
your employment at Peace Corps with any of the following types of people?: Other
people in your community

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1366

1209

Yes

64%

65%

No

27%

26%

Not Sure

9%

9%

Q10. What kind of impact do you think Peace Corps has on people in your
country?

Total
Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1504

1317

A strong positive impact

56%

58%

A somewhat positive impact

42%

40%

No impact

1%

1%

<0.5%

<0.5%

A somewhat negative impact

Satisfaction with Job

A very negative impact

Not sure

1%

1%

Q11. To what extent do you agree or disagree that managers/supervisors at your


post work well with employees of different backgrounds?

Total

Satisfaction with Job

Q11. To what extent do you agree or disagree that managers/supervisors at your


post work well with employees of different backgrounds?

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1501

1316

Strongly agree

30%

32%

Agree

49%

51%

Neither agree nor disagree

16%

14%

Disagree

4%

3%

Strongly disagree

1%

<0.5%

Q12. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the organizational culture of
Peace Corps (including staff and Volunteers) is inclusive of diverse people?

Total
Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

Satisfaction with Job

1502

1315

Strongly agree

51%

53%

Agree

41%

41%

Neither agree nor disagree

5%

4%

Disagree

2%

1%

Strongly disagree

1%

<0.5%

Do not know

1%

1%

Q13. Where, if anywhere, do you see gaps in the culture of inclusion in Peace
Corps?

Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1449

1268

Disability (such as blindness, deafness, not being able to walk, etc.)

12%

12%

Language

9%

8%

Sexual orientation

8%

8%

National origin / nationality

8%

7%

Race / color

7%

6%

Religion

7%

6%

Gender identity (personal sense of being a man or woman)

6%

6%

Age

6%

5%

Ethnicity / ethnic group / tribal identity

6%

6%

Socioeconomic status (such as being rich or poor)

6%

5%

Family structures (such as being single or married and having or not having
children)

6%

5%

Gender or sex (male or female)

5%

4%

Veteran status (experience in the military)

3%

3%

Other (specify)

4%

3%

I do not see gaps in the Peace Corps' culture of inclusion

58%

61%

Q14. How has your overall opinion about Americans changed since you became a
Peace Corps employee? Is your overall opinion about Americans

Total
Total

Satisfied with Job


(Strongly agree or Agree)

1505

1312

More positive

68%

71%

Satisfaction with Job

About the same

27%

25%

Less positive

3%

2%

Not sure

3%

2%

ntry Staff Survey Tabular Data

wn on a given table when five or more host country staff responded to that question.

ve only of those staff who responded to the survey, and cannot be extrapolated to staff
ing interpretation of terms across cultures, are amplified when reviewing data that was
ata are best used as a touchpoint for further inquiry, and not as a conclusive statement
of staff perception.
Satisfaction with Job

Job Hierarchy

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Region
Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

169

532

172

826

685

407

438

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

Satisfaction with Job

Job Hierarchy
Support Staff

Region
EMA

IAP

169

531

167

819

677

402

438

53%

74%

60%

70%

71%

70%

69%

43%

25%

40%

29%

28%

30%

29%

2%

1%

1%

1%

<0.5%

2%

1%

<0.5%

<0.5%

<0.5%

1%

<0.5%

<0.5%

1%

<0.5%

<0.5%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

Satisfaction with Job

Job Hierarchy
Support Staff

Region
EMA

IAP

169

530

165

813

674

397

437

7%

18%

25%

15%

17%

19%

16%

30%

49%

54%

47%

49%

51%

46%

24%

20%

7%

19%

17%

18%

19%

27%

9%

8%

13%

12%

9%

13%

12%

3%

2%

5%

4%

2%

5%

<0.5%

3%

1%

1%

1%

1%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

169

529

165

816

673

400

437

Satisfaction with Job

Job Hierarchy

Region

9%

28%

37%

26%

27%

31%

25%

36%

46%

44%

46%

44%

49%

45%

22%

19%

8%

16%

16%

14%

18%

24%

6%

7%

10%

10%

5%

9%

8%

1%

4%

2%

3%

1%

2%

Satisfaction with Job

Job Hierarchy

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Region
Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

169

531

165

817

674

402

437

9%

32%

38%

28%

31%

36%

24%

38%

44%

45%

45%

45%

48%

42%

30%

16%

6%

18%

15%

12%

21%

11%

5%

8%

7%

7%

3%

9%

12%

3%

2%

2%

2%

1%

3%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

Satisfaction with Job

Job Hierarchy
Support Staff

Region
EMA

IAP

168

526

160

809

662

402

431

3%

19%

27%

15%

18%

21%

15%

29%

50%

51%

47%

49%

50%

47%

42%

23%

13%

27%

24%

23%

26%

20%

8%

9%

9%

8%

6%

11%

7%

1%

2%

1%

<0.5%

2%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

167

525

160

804

659

399

431

13%

34%

33%

36%

34%

36%

37%

39%

44%

54%

44%

48%

48%

38%

26%

16%

7%

13%

13%

11%

16%

11%

4%

5%

5%

4%

3%

6%

10%

2%

1%

1%

1%

3%

2%

<0.5%

1%

<0.5%

1%

<0.5%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

169

528

155

803

658

401

427

6%

31%

26%

24%

25%

26%

30%

32%

47%

54%

51%

50%

56%

46%

31%

15%

8%

17%

17%

13%

14%

18%

5%

9%

5%

6%

3%

6%

12%

3%

1%

2%

2%

1%

3%

1%

2%

1%

1%

<0.5%

1%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

169

528

162

811

671

400

430

22%

52%

46%

51%

49%

50%

53%

40%

35%

44%

37%

39%

39%

33%

22%

9%

6%

8%

8%

9%

8%

6%

1%

4%

2%

2%

1%

3%

9%

2%

1%

1%

2%

1%

2%

1%

1%

<0.5%

<0.5%

1%

<0.5%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

169

525

159

809

662

402

429

42%

54%

37%

38%

40%

44%

46%

42%

51%

49%

49%

46%

73%

9%

1%

9%

8%

9%

7%

20%

2%

1%

3%

3%

1%

2%

7%

1%

1%

1%

1%

1%

1%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

169

527

155

806

657

401

430

30%

48%

46%

45%

43%

43%

53%

55%

48%

52%

51%

53%

53%

43%

11%

3%

3%

3%

3%

3%

1%

1%

1%

<0.5%

1%

2%

<0.5%

1%

<0.5%

<0.5%

<0.5%

2%

1%

<0.5%

1%

<0.5%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

168

525

159

796

655

394

431

20%

39%

60%

43%

45%

41%

44%

29%

31%

25%

32%

29%

36%

31%

30%

20%

9%

16%

16%

16%

18%

9%

3%

3%

3%

3%

2%

6%

3%

2%

1%

2%

1%

2%

7%

4%

4%

5%

5%

3%

4%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

168

526

157

802

655

399

431

19%

54%

68%

54%

52%

56%

60%

38%

30%

26%

31%

30%

30%

29%

22%

10%

3%

11%

11%

10%

7%

14%

4%

1%

3%

4%

3%

2%

4%

1%

1%

1%

1%

1%

<0.5%

3%

2%

1%

1%

1%

1%

1%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

169

522

158

801

652

399

430

10%

34%

58%

37%

37%

41%

38%

26%

34%

30%

36%

34%

34%

37%

27%

18%

8%

14%

15%

16%

14%

18%

10%

2%

7%

8%

6%

7%

15%

3%

2%

4%

5%

2%

2%

4%

2%

1%

2%

2%

2%

2%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

168

524

159

803

658

399

429

18%

36%

57%

43%

39%

40%

48%

32%

35%

30%

33%

33%

36%

32%

24%

14%

9%

14%

14%

13%

12%

12%

7%

1%

4%

6%

5%

3%

7%

3%

1%

1%

3%

2%

<0.5%

8%

5%

3%

5%

5%

4%

5%

Satisfaction with Job

Job Hierarchy

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Region
Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

169

527

163

813

670

402

431

91%

94%

93%

95%

95%

94%

94%

4%

2%

2%

1%

1%

2%

2%

6%

4%

5%

4%

4%

4%

4%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

150

492

134

750

608

371

397

91%

95%

93%

91%

93%

92%

94%

7%

3%

7%

7%

6%

5%

5%

1%

2%

1%

2%

2%

3%

2%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

149

491

142

758

619

375

397

85%

91%

88%

89%

89%

90%

90%

11%

6%

9%

8%

8%

7%

8%

5%

3%

3%

2%

3%

3%

2%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

150

489

139

753

611

377

393

86%

89%

80%

84%

82%

90%

85%

10%

9%

16%

12%

13%

7%

12%

4%

2%

4%

4%

4%

3%

3%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

148

477

128

722

582

362

383

10%

16%

16%

12%

13%

18%

12%

82%

77%

71%

81%

78%

73%

84%

7%

7%

13%

7%

9%

9%

5%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

150

475

131

733

591

361

387

19%

21%

16%

18%

14%

27%

19%

73%

72%

73%

74%

79%

61%

76%

8%

7%

11%

9%

7%

12%

6%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

149

485

135

746

607

367

392

55%

69%

58%

61%

66%

65%

59%

36%

23%

30%

30%

25%

24%

35%

9%

7%

13%

9%

9%

12%

6%

Satisfaction with Job

Job Hierarchy

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Satisfaction with Job

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Region
Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

169

526

164

814

673

401

430

34%

52%

68%

56%

56%

52%

58%

59%

45%

27%

43%

41%

44%

40%

2%

1%

2%

1%

1%

1%

1%

2%

<0.5%

1%

<0.5%

<0.5%

<0.5%

<0.5%

4%

2%

2%

1%

2%

2%

<0.5%

Job Hierarchy

Region

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

169

524

164

813

669

401

431

10%

26%

34%

31%

27%

28%

35%

34%

49%

56%

48%

52%

55%

39%

37%

19%

6%

17%

17%

15%

16%

15%

6%

3%

4%

4%

2%

7%

4%

1%

1%

<0.5%

1%

1%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

Satisfaction with Job

Job Hierarchy
Support Staff

Region
EMA

IAP

169

528

162

812

668

403

431

36%

50%

48%

52%

51%

52%

51%

45%

42%

46%

40%

42%

41%

40%

11%

5%

3%

5%

4%

5%

6%

4%

1%

1%

2%

1%

1%

3%

2%

1%

<0.5%

<0.5%

<0.5%

1%

1%

<0.5%

3%

<0.5%

1%

<0.5%

<0.5%

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

164

509

156

784

653

392

404

18%

13%

7%

13%

12%

10%

16%

14%

8%

10%

9%

9%

9%

8%

13%

8%

6%

9%

9%

7%

9%

16%

10%

3%

8%

8%

6%

10%

13%

6%

6%

7%

8%

4%

7%

12%

7%

6%

7%

7%

4%

9%

9%

5%

4%

8%

6%

6%

7%

11%

6%

5%

6%

4%

6%

8%

7%

6%

3%

6%

6%

6%

5%

12%

4%

4%

7%

6%

4%

6%

8%

5%

4%

7%

5%

5%

6%

9%

3%

4%

6%

4%

4%

6%

4%

2%

2%

4%

2%

4%

3%

7%

4%

1%

4%

3%

4%

4%

36%

59%

68%

55%

57%

65%

53%

Satisfaction with Job

Job Hierarchy

Less than Satisfied with


Job (Neither agree nor
disagree, Disagree,
Strongly disagree)

Midlevel
Management

Support Staff

Region
Other
Professional
Staff

Africa

EMA

IAP

167

523

166

816

673

405

427

41%

63%

87%

68%

73%

65%

62%

43%

31%

11%

27%

22%

29%

32%

12%

3%

3%

2%

2%

4%

5%

3%

2%

3%

3%

3%

2%

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