This study was undertaken to determine the level of performance of the Development Facilitators (DFS) of Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) who weте assigned in different Agrarian Reform Communities (ARCs) in the province Nueva Vizcaya during the year 1997, and to correlation between role performance and job-related factors. role the the of ascertain the some personal and
A questionnaire used was to collect the necessary information from 27 DFs randomly picked from the 29 DFs and MAROs in the province. 15
Four hypotheses were tested using correlation and regression analysis, and the results were as follows:
1. The role performance of the DFs was found to be highly associated (r=0.87) with their personal factors. Results revealed that role performance is enhanced by being married, with less number of children, higher educational attainment, higher position, longer years in the service with DAR, having received awards or incentives, having positive attitude towards work. having their needs satisfied, and with a about the innate nature of other people. positive perception
2. Considering the personal factors individually, only the DF's capability in performing technical skills, self-esteem, attitude towards work, and needs satisfaction directly associated with role performance. were found to be
3. The role performance of the DFs Was found to be significantly associated with job-related factors (r=0.75). Results further showed that accessibility of the ARC, capability of the BARC in performing its functions, support of the MARO, and adequacy of material and financial resources, when considered together, all contributed positively role performance. to the level of the DF's
4. When the different job-related factors were considered individually, only the capability of the BARC in performing its functions and the support of the HARO were significantly associated with role performance. found to be
Based on the findings of the study, it can be concluded that in general:
1. Role performance of the DFs was "moderately performed" which suggests a large room for improvement which may redound to a more productive services the DAR may offer to its clienteles;
2. The personal factors, when taken together, were found be significantly associated with role performance. to Personal factors such marital status, educational attainment, position in the DAR, years of service with DAR, auards Or incentives, capability in performing technical skills, attitude towards work, needs satisfaction, perception of respondents on other people's innate nature, contributed positively to role performance while number of children, monthly salary. relevance of trainings attended, and self-esteem contributed otherwise;
3. When considered individually, personal factors such as the DFs capability in performing technical skills, attitude towards work, self-esteen, and needs satisfaction significantly associated with role performance; were
4. The job-related factors such as accessibility of the DF to the ARC, capability of the BARC in performing its functions, support of the MARO to the DF, and adequacy of material and financial resources, when considered collectively significantly enhanced role performance of the DFs; and
5. When taken individually, the job-related factors such as capability of the BARC, and support of the MARO were significantly associated with role performance.


On the basis of the findings and conclusions, it is recommended that since the personal factors considered in the study interactively and collectively affect role performance of the DF, efforts must be made by the DFs themselves, the MAROS, the DAR management and other concerned agencies to strengthen those variables which has positive contribution to role performance. These personal variables are marital status, number of children, educational attainment, position in the DAR, years of service with DAR, awards or incentives, capability in performing technical skills, attitude towards work, needs satisfaction, perception of respondents on other people's innate nature.

The DAR should also see to it that the Barangay Agrarian Reform Committee (BARC) should be strengthened and reactivated and that Municipal Agrarian Reform Officers should be more supportive of their DFs. It is also recommended that a study to determine the difficulties of the DFs in performing their roles be conducted.

Finally, a study which will focus on the negative and unusual findings of the study such as the deductive effect of higher salary, attendance in relevant trainings, and self-esteem on role performance must be undertaken to evaluate the why such findings came out. reasons

Thesis (Master of Science-Rural Development)

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