Type of indicators
Qualitative
Relative dimension and aggregated criteria
Social sustainability: Sustainability of farm work: Esteem and self actualisation needs
Description
This indicator represents the farmer’s desire to be valued and validated by themselves and others (e.g., co-workers and the government) for their work. It is measured through perceptions of self-esteem to uncover the regard and acceptance that individuals have of themselves as farmers.
Indicator calculation
Where:
𝑆𝑖 = Farmer response to statement 𝑖
𝑛 = Total amount of statements taken into account for this indicator
Responses to statements are measured on a 5-point Likert scales, ranging from strongly disagree, disagree, neither agree or disagree, agree, and strongly agree. For all statements, the value 1 indicates the highest level of social sustainability, and 5 represents the lowest level. Hence, the order of the 5-point scale depends on the direction of the statements (e.g., negative or positive expected effect on social sustainability).
Statements taken into account in this indicator and their expected effect on social sustainability are the following:
| Statements
|
Expected effect on social sustainability
|
| 𝑆1:
Farm work is rewarding and gives me opportunities to realise my full potential as a person. |
+ |
| S2:
I feel that the agricultural policy and/or the market forces have made me run the farm in a way that I do not like. |
– |
| S3:
am confident to further invest time and/or money in the future of my farm given the current situation. |
+ |
| S4:
I am optimistic about the future of agriculture in my country. |
+ |
| S5:
I feel that the work done by farmers is appreciated by society. |
+ |
| S6:
I am proud to be a farmer. |
+ |
Unit
Quantitative score, taking values from 1 to 5.
Indicator interpretation
Higher values indicate lower fulfillment of esteem and self-actualization needs to be related to farm work.
Scale definition
| Scale | DEXi interpretation | Reference |
| [1; 1.5 ]
|
High | Based on expert opinion
|
| [1.5; 3.5 ]
|
Medium | |
| [3.5; 5]
|
Low |