Sociobarometer 1994

In the present study, the respondents were asked to assess the changes in municipal budget in 1993-1994, the social services gross expenditures in 1993, and the budget of 1994. They also stated their opinions about the staff reductions within the social services sector, and whether they thought it is possible to ensure the necessary services with the present resources. The respondents were asked to evaluate how well the needs of the different customer groups were met. In addition, they estimated if the necessary social services and benefits have been compromised, and whether the welfare and social security of the different customer groups have diminished due to the cutbacks. The respondents were asked to name the most significant changes that had taken place in the municipal social services in 1993, and which aspects they considered essential in developing the services for the year 1994. They also estimated if the municipalities had tried to improve the cost-effectiveness of their social services sector by resorting to rationalisation measures or rearrangements, such as fusing branches of administration, or reorganising the production of services. The respondents were asked if there had been any discussion in their home municipality about which basic social services should be kept, or whether there had been - or would be - changes in outsourcing agreements or service charging. Furthermore, their opinions about the subsistence subsidy and the basic means of livelihood were assessed. The respondents were asked to describe their relation to the municipal management, as well as their personal feelings towards the changes that are taking place in social services, and expectations towards the coming year. Background variables included the respondent's province of residence.

本研究中，受访者需评估1993-1994年市政预算的变化、1993年社会服务总支出及1994年预算情况；就社会服务部门的人员裁减发表看法，并判断现有资源是否足以保障必要服务的供给；评估不同服务对象群体的需求得到满足的程度；判断必要的社会服务与福利是否已受损，以及削减措施是否导致不同服务对象群体的福利与社会保障水平下降；指出1993年市政社会服务领域发生的最显著变化，并说明1994年服务发展中他们认为至关重要的方面；评估各市政当局是否通过采取合理化措施或调整手段（如合并行政分支、重组服务生产流程）来提升社会服务部门的成本效益；说明其所在市政当局是否就应保留哪些基础社会服务展开过讨论，以及外包协议或服务收费标准是否已发生变化或拟将发生变化；提供对生活补贴及基本生计手段的看法；描述其与市政管理层的关系，以及对社会服务领域正在发生的变化的个人感受和对来年的期望。背景变量包括受访者的居住省份。