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Table 4 Motivators among public and private tertiary health care physicians

From: Motivational determinants among physicians in Lahore, Pakistan

Public tertiary health facility physicians

Private tertiary health facility physicians

Motivator in current job

Responses

Frequency (%)

Category

Motivator in current job

Responses

Frequency (%)

Category

1. Serving people

177

91.7

Intrinsic

1. Serving people

74

85.1

Intrinsic

2. Respect

172

89.1

Socio-cultural

2. Opportunities for higher qualifications

71

81.6

Organizational

3. Opportunities for higher qualifications

127

65.8

Organizational

3. Respect

67

77.0

Socio-cultural

4. Work interest

84

43.5

Intrinsic

4. Financial incentives other than pay

26

29.9

Organizational

5. Good professional experience

70

36.3

Organizational

5. Ability to support oneself and family

23

26.4

Intrinsic

6. Social rewards

44

22.8

Socio-cultural

6. Good working and hygienic conditions

22

25.3

Organizational

Motivator in general perception

Responses

Frequency (%)

Category

Motivator in general perception

Responses

Frequency (%)

Category

1. Good pay

121

62.1

Organizational

1. Good pay

53

60.9

Organizational

2. Respect

121

62.1

Socio-cultural

2. Serving people

52

59.8

Intrinsic

3. Serving people

105

53.8

Intrinsic

3. Respect

49

56.3

Socio-cultural

4. Good working and hygienic conditions

47

24.1

Organizational

4. Opportunities for higher qualifications

27

31.0

Organizational

5. Career growth

44

22.6

Intrinsic

5. Career growth

22

25.3

Intrinsic

6. Personal Safety

44

22.6

Organizational

6. Good working and hygienic conditions

21

24.1

Organizational

n = 210

   

n = 90

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