Chart 4.1.3 Distribtion of
respondents by education
Source: Field research, June 2011
Again, it is easy to train all employees especially in local
language if all of them cannot understand and well speak english. Once the
administration has risk manmagement plans, it will be easy for it to train
employees eventhough those with primary education still lack some knowledge but
at least have a certain level of basic education.
It is easier to them to cope with challenges and if trained on
risk management, their level of awareness will vary but not as much as training
illeterate people.
Table 4.1.4 Distribution of
respondents by marital status
|
Marital status
|
Number
|
Percentage
|
|
Single
|
33
|
66
|
|
Married
|
16
|
32
|
|
Divorced
|
0
|
0
|
|
Separated
|
0
|
0
|
|
Widow(er)
|
1
|
2
|
|
Total
|
50
|
100
|
Source: Field research, June 2011
The table 4.1.4 above and chart 4.1.4 below indicate the
distribution of respondents in relation with their marital status. Among
respondents, 66% were single, 32% were married, 2% are widow, no separation or
divorce. This means that one one hand, the company is likely to have problems
in matters of employee retention because the majority of them are single and
this category is not stable at work as they keep searching for green pastures.
On the other hand, only 2% are widow(er) and there are no divorce or
separation. This is an advantage for the company because there might be less
psychological problems related to marriages etc. which means less hours lost on
such problems. Again, 32% are married which means that these people have a
focus while working, this is a positive point on the company because this
category of people is likely to be prudent on work and avoid hazardious and
dangerous actions which may cause injuries and deaths to them as they are other
responsibilities at home more than their fellow single employees.
Chart 4.1.4 Distribution of
respondents by marital status
Source: Field research, June 2011
As far as risk management is concerned, married people are
more cautious than singles which may on one hand limit the quality of work if
needs some risky ingeniousity and on the other hand, it helps the company to
avoid risks related to precipited works and more people have other
responsibilities, more they learn rules and regulations, policies, procedures
and guidelines to follow in order to perform work correctly. Married employees
are more ethical than unmarried ones while single employees are the ones likely
to steal the company or do not comply with regulations. In matters related to
risk awareness, there is no evidence stating whether any category may be aware
more than another.
Table 4.1.5 Distrbution of
respondents by occupation
|
Marital status
|
Number
|
Percentage
|
|
Administration
|
6
|
12
|
|
Technicians
|
40
|
80
|
|
Cleaners
|
4
|
8
|
|
Total
|
50
|
100
|
Source: Field research, June 2011
The table 4.1.5 above and thecoresponding piechart 4.1.5
belowe illustrate the respondents answers according to their occupations; the
majority are technicians with 80% while 12% were working in administration and
8% were cleaners.
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