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Table 8 Main reason for joining is return service for scholarship

From: Assessment of factors influencing retention in the Philippine National Rural Physician Deployment Program

To what extent do you agree with the following statements? (5=strongly agree, 4=agree, 3=neutral, 2=disagree, 1=strongly disagree)

Mean (Std. Dev.)

p-value

 

Return Service n=38

Other Reasons n=33

 

Considering everything, I am satisfied with my job.

3.84 (0.44)

4.36 (0.70)

+++

I have a good friend(s) at work.

3.95 (0.70)

4.42 (0.71)

++

I find fulfilment in serving my community.

4.08 (0.78)

4.73 (0.63)

+++

The job matches my skills and experience.

3.63 (0.67)

4.09 (0.80)

++

I enjoy working as a DTTB; the work I am doing is meaningful and stimulating.

3.92 (0.54)

4.58 (0.50)

+++

I feel that there are sufficient opportunities to develop career-wise.

3.58 (0.89)

4.06 (0.70)

++

I have a pleasant work environment; I am satisfied with the morale level of my health center staff.

3.39 (0.82)

3.97 (0.77)

+++

The workload is manageable.

3.66 (0.81)

4.03 (0.53)

+

  1. p-value legend: + = p ≤ 0.05; ++ = p ≤ 0.02; +++ = p ≤ 0.005.