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Table 2 Top-rated reasons for wanting to migrate

From: A mixed-methods study of health worker migration from Jamaica

Category

Reason

Working conditions

1. Your income compared to what you would like to earn (64 %)

2. The state of infrastructure where you work (11 %)

3. Lack of opportunity for further education/advancement (6 %)

Living conditions

1. High cost of living (57 %)

2. Quality/upkeep of public infrastructure (8 %)

3. The ability to obtain good quality consumer goods (5 %)