This descriptive cross sectional census study identified the
perceptions of Extension and Outreach employees of Iowa
State University in the United States about job autonomy and
control after two years of a major restructuring. Employees perceived
autonomy and control over expressing views and ideas
about their work and spending time on the job but perceived
little influence over budget allocations and shaping organizational
strategies. They felt administrators and external funding sources
influenced programming. They perceived contributing most to
program implementation and marketing. The findings from this
study have implications for operations and programming in Extension
and other organizational settings