scholarly journals Determinants of Environmental Perceptions and Attitudes in a Socio-Demographically Diverse Urban Setup: The Case of Gauteng Province, South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 3613 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simangele Dlamini ◽  
Solomon G. Tesfamichael ◽  
Yegnanew Shiferaw ◽  
Tholang Mokhele
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Environmental Planning ◽  
Environmental Attitudes ◽  
Population Group ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Environmental Perceptions ◽  
Gauteng Province ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Gender Education

In environment-nature discourse, determinants of environmental perceptions and attitudes vary significantly making it difficult to draw generalisations on their significance for particular locales. In this paper, we explore the key socio-demographic factors affecting environmental perceptions and attitudes for a socio-economically diverse area of Gauteng province, South Africa, using a generalised ordered logit model (gologit) approach. Personal level variables like gender, education level, employment status, age, population group, migration status and external variables such as dwelling type and electricity availability, obtained through a questionnaire, were assessed as determinants of environmental perceptions and attitudes. Statistical results indicated that dwelling type, gender, education level, place of birth and employment status were strong determinants of environmental attitudes. Population group (Coloured and White), dwelling type, electricity availability, employment status and education level (from primary only up to matric) were found to be significant predictors of environmental perceptions. Education level, dwelling type and employment status were therefore the common explanatory variables from the analysis, giving prominence to material values that people attach to environmental attitudes and perceptions. Age had no influence on both environmental perceptions and attitudes. The results from this article can provide a foundation for segmentation of anthropocentric factors for environmental planning and strategy formulation within the province.

scholarly journals Health Insurance Ownership among Mollucans in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agung Dwi Laksono ◽  
Sahrir Sillehu ◽  
Abu Khoiri ◽  
Ratna Dwi Wulandari
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Public Access ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
The Government ◽  
Use Of Health Services

Abstract Health insurance is an effort to transfer risks to increase public access to the use of health services. The study was aimed at analyzing factors related to health insurance ownership among Mollucans in Indonesia. The sample size was 788 respondents. The variables analyzed included health insurance ownership, age group, gender, education level, employment status. The final stage was employed multinomial logistic regression. The results show Mollucans in the ≤19 age group were 0.182 times more likely than Mollucans in the ≥ 50 age group to have government-run type health insurance. Mollucans in the 20-29 age group were 0.219 times more likely than Mollucans in the ≥ 50 age group to have government-run health insurance. On the other hand, Mollucans with primary education was 0.196 times more likely than Mollucans with higher education to have a government-run type of health insurance. Mollucans with secondary education was 0.415 times more likely than Mollucans with higher education to have government-run health insurance. Meanwhile, unemployed Mollucans have a probability of 0.358 times compared to employed Mollucans to have the government-run type of health insurance. Finally, unemployed Mollucans are 0.056 times more likely than employed Mollucans to have private-run health insurance. It was concluded that 3 proven variables associated with health insurance ownership among Moluccans in Indonesia, namely age group, education level, and employment status.

Public knowledge, perception and communication behavior surrounding COVID-19 in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khayriyyah Mohd Hanafiah ◽  
Chang Da Wan
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Movement Control ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Public Knowledge ◽  
Communication Behavior ◽  
Positive Communication ◽  
The Face ◽  
Control Order

The COVID-19 pandemic is the first to occur in an age of hyperconnectivity. This paper presents results from an online anonymous survey conducted in Malay, English, and Chinese, during the first week of the Movement Control Order in Malaysia (n=1075), which aimed to examine public knowledge, perception and communication behavior in the Malaysian society in the face of a sudden outbreak and social distancing measures. Although the level of public knowledge, risk perception and positive communication behavior surrounding COVID-19 was high, a majority of respondents reported receiving a lot of questionable information. Multinomial logistic regression further identified that responses to different items varied significantly across respondent survey language, gender, age, education level and employment status.

Ascertaining the Role of Leadership on Employee Satisfaction in Market and Social Research Industries in Gauteng Province of South Africa Using Qualitative Research

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kingstone Mutsonziwa ◽  
Philip Serumaga-Zake
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Employee Satisfaction ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Gauteng Province ◽  
Career Growth ◽  
Quantitative Results ◽  
Mixed Approach

This paper is based on the study a Doctor of Business Leadership (DBL) thesis titled A Statistical Model for Employee Satisfaction in the Market and Social Research Industries in Gauteng Province. The purpose of this study was to identify the attributes that affect employee satisfaction in the Market and Social Research Industries in Gauteng Province, South Africa. In order to address the overall objective of this study, the researcher used a two-tiered (mixed) approach in which both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies were used to complement and enrich the results. This paper is only based on the qualitative component of the study on leadership aspects based on six leaders (two from Social research and four from Market research) that were interviewed. The leaders were selected based on their knowledge of the industry and the expertise they have. Participation in the survey was voluntary. This paper illustrates the power of the qualitative techniques to uncover or unmask the leadership aspects in the Market and Social Research Industries and also gives the human touch to the quantitative results. It was found that leadership and management within the Market and Social Research Industries in Gauteng Province must ensure that they are accommodative in terms of mentoring their subordinates. The industry is driven by quality driven processes and strong leadership. More importantly, issues of a good working environment, remuneration, career growth, and recognition must always be addressed in order to increase employee satisfaction, reduce staff turnover, and attempt to optimize labour productivity. The qualitative findings also help a deeper understanding of leadership within the industry.

Profile Variables as a Basis for Segmenting Markets: A Guesthouse Perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3(J)) ◽  
pp. 60-73
Author(s):  
Felix Amoah ◽  
Laetitia Radder ◽  
Marlé Van Eyk
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Market Segmentation ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Peace Of Mind ◽  
Gender Education

Marketers frequently use profile variables to differentiate between groups of customers. The question arises as to whether these variables can also be used by guesthouses in segmenting their market. Segmentation helps marketers better meet customers’ needs and leads to increased customer satisfaction. This study determines whether significant differences exist in visitors’ perceptions of experience realms, given their age, gender, education level, and prior visits to the guesthouse, and whether these variables can be used in segmenting the market. The analysis of data provided by 541 guests who stayed at 51 guesthouses in Ghana shows that visitors from different age groups differ significantly with respect to the experience realms, except for Escape. Prior visits to the guesthouse resulted in significant differences in perceptions of Entertainment, Escape, Atmospherics, Peace of mind, and Efficiency, while education resulted in different perceptions of the Entertainment realm . The results can assist guesthouse managers in Ghana in allocating resources to segments that would yield maximum returns in Ghana.

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