The Housing Condition of Public and Private Sector Employees in Addis Ababa: The Case of Employees of Ministry Of Education and Awash Bank
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2007-04
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This study exammes one of the welfare Issues, housing condition in
Addis Ababa. It uses the case of employees of public and private sector
(employees of Ministry of education and Awash Bank to add to the body
of empirical knowledge. The main objective of the paper was to assess the
housing situation of employees and also to examine if an association
exists between housing condition and household characteristic factors of
employees. A total of 195 employees were selected using probability
proportionate to size with systematic sampling techniques.
The results of the study in general revealed that the housing conditions
of employees are found in poor condition (substandard) when measured
in terms of physical conditions of the houses, access to basic housing
amenities and facilities, and crowding. Also, majority of the employees do
not have their own dwelling units.
The empirical analysis based on multiple regresslOn analysis usmg
stepwise method revealed that access to basic housing amenities and
facilities IS influenced by marital status and educational level of
employees. Sex, marital status educational level and mcome of
employees affect the type of construction materials used for a dwelling.
The level of occupancy of room and ownership of a home is determined
by marital status and age of employees. Providing quality housing by
providing access to credit and loan facilities is an important factor for the
overall development.
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Housing Condition of Public, Private Sector Employees