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Table 3 Questions included in each principal component and their factor loadings

From: Job satisfaction of certified primary care physicians in rural Shandong Province, China: a cross-sectional study

Common factors

Cronbach’s alpha

Question No.

Variables

Loadings

Factor 1

0.951

Q44

Performance assessment

0.769

Organizational management (11 items)

 

Q40

Effective rules and regulations

0.761

Q45

Incentive system

0.749

Q42

Safety management system

0.748

Q43

Task management system

0.748

Q39

Income distribution system

0.746

Q41

Human resources management

0.739

Q38

Enterprise welfare

0.663

Q37

Personal income

0.625

Q31

Administration

0.611

Q30

Logistical support

0.555

Factor 2

0.863

Q26

Relationship with colleagues

0.845

Internal environment (4 items)

 

Q27

Relationship with supervisors

0.828

Q28

Cooperation within the department

0.750

Q29

Cooperation with other departments

0.726

Factor 3

0.920

Q49

Role of government

0.797

External environment (5 items)

 

Q51

Resolution of medical disputes

0.779

Q52

Health care system reform

0.766

Q48

Media reports

0.730

Q50

Supervision of care

0.704

Factor 4

0.781

Q24

Medical equipment

0.765

Working conditions (4 items)

 

Q23

Talented team

0.746

Q25

Receipt of information

0.652

Q22

Office conditions

0.508

Factor 5

0.696

Q19

Administration of medication

0.762

Competency behaviours (3 items)

 

Q21

Decision-making

0.710

Q20

Group discussion

0.624

Factor 6

0.813

   

Job rewards (2 items)

 

Q35

Job promotion

0.708

Q36

Promotion in title

0.696

Factor 7

0.574

Q17

Challenging work

0.739

Job description (3 items)

 

Q18

Heavy workload

0.682

Q47

Social recognition and respect

0.627