Table 4 Extent of Application of OH competencies at workplaces by the 2013–2018 AFROHUN-Uganda alumni
Extent of application of OH competencies N = 157 (n)% | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OH competencies | Very high | High | Some | Limited | Not at all |
OH field-specific theoretical knowledge | 34 (21.7) | 67 (42.7) | 38 (24.2) | 16 (10.2) | 2 (1.3) |
OH field-specific practical skills | 43 (27.4) | 63 (40.1) | 38 (24.2) | 11 (7) | 2 (1.3) |
Attitudinal change towards working with multi-disciplinary teams | 61 (38.9) | 67 (42.7) | 22 (14) | 7 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Critical thinking skills | 67 (42.7) | 56 (35.7) | 30 (19.1) | 4 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Creativity skills | 63 (40.1) | 62 (39.5) | 28 (17.8) | 3 (1.9) | 1 (0.6) |
Collaboration and networking skills | 77 (49) | 58 (36.9) | 17 (10.8) | 5 (3.2) | 0 (0.0) |
Communication skills | 95 (60.5) | 50 (31.5) | 10 (6.4) | 2 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) |
Leadership skills | 69 (43.9) | 63 (40.1) | 20 (12.7) | 5 (3.2) | 0 (0.0) |
Social (influencing) skills | 63 (40.1) | 60 (38.2) | 29 (18.5) | 5 (3.2) | 0 (0.0) |
ICT skills | 67 (42.7) | 56 (35.7) | 22 (14) | 8 (5.1) | 4 (2.5) |
Analytical skills | 62 (39.5) | 65 (41.4) | 24 (15.3) | 6 (3.8) | 0 (0.0) |
Problem-solving skills | 77 (49) | 61 (38.9) | 18 (11.5) | 1 (0.6) | 0 (0.0) |
You are able to take initiative | 58 (36.9) | 67 (42.7) | 27 (17.2) | 5 (3.2) | 0 (0.0) |
Entrepreneurial skills | 32 (20.4) | 39 (24.8) | 52 (33.1) | 25 (15.9) | 9 (5.7) |
Team building skills | 80 (51) | 54 (34.4) | 20 (12.7) | 3 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) |
People management skills | 78 (49.7) | 55 (35) | 24 (15.3) | 62 (39.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Customer orientation skills | 53 (33.8) | 26 (16.6) | 12 (7.6) | 4 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Assertiveness | 55 (35) | 57 (36.3) | 40 (25.5) | 3 (1.9) | 2 (1.3) |
Decisiveness | 65 (41.4) | 60 (38.2) | 25 (15.9) | 5 (3.2) | 2 (1.3) |
Persistence | 71 (45.2) | 58 (36.9) | 23 (14.6) | 4 (2.5) | 1 (0.6) |
Accuracy and attention to detail skills | 79 (50.3) | 62 (39.5) | 11 (7) | 5 (3.2) | 0 (0.0) |
Planning, coordinating and organizing skills | 84 (53.5) | 54 (34.4) | 15 (9.6) | 4 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Loyalty and integrity skills | 90 (57.3) | 51 (32.5) | 14 (8.9) | 2 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) |
You are required to get personally involved into activities | 81 (51.6) | 64 (40.8) | 9 (5.7) | 3 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) |
Adaptability skills | 66 (42) | 63 (40.1) | 22 (14) | 5 (3.2) | 1 (0.6) |
Work ethics and integrity | 95 (60.5) | 50 (31.8) | 11 (7) | 1 (0.6) | 0 (0.0) |
You provide professional solutions to your workplace challenges | 69 (43.9) | 64 (40.8) | 21 (13.4) | 3 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) |