Response frequencies and sample sizes (n (%)) for questions assessing impact variables
| Response frequencies | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Low | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 High | n | |
| Percentages are rounded to the nearest %. | ||||||
| *This question did not specifically ask about stress due to travel, but we have included it to provide a comparison with how staff rated their travel stress; †although this question does not specify either positive or negative behaviour changes, written comments about changes in children's behaviour indicate that spouses interpreted this to mean undesirable changes in behaviour. | ||||||
| Spouse questions: | ||||||
| In your opinion, what is the staff member's level of stress due to employment at the WBG?* | 19 (4) | 171 (33) | 332 (64) | 522 | ||
| Do you feel stress when the staff member is on mission? | 23 (4) | 70 (13) | 168 (32) | 128 (24) | 137 (26) | 526 |
| When the staff member is on mission, do you notice a change in your children's behaviour?† | 17 (5) | 61 (18) | 88 (26) | 89 (27) | 81 (24) | 336 |
| Do you have concerns about the following? (regarding staff member's travel?) | Physical safety | Airline/airport security | Infectious diseases | 518 | ||
| 104 (20) | 136 (26) | 150 (29) | ||||
| Staff questions: | ||||||
| What was your level of stress due to mission travel in 1999? | 2 (2) | 6 (6) | 18 (18) | 39 (39) | 35 (35) | 100 |
| How much did the stress due to mission travel affect your physical health in 1999? | 5 (5) | 14 (14) | 23 (23) | 42 (42) | 17 (17) | 101 |
| To what extent did your mission travel in 1999 have a negative impact on your family or your personal life? | 3 (3) | 8 (8) | 23 (23) | 40 (39) | 28 (28) | 102 |