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Table 4 Percentage of health providers rating job characteristics as present, by state and public/private

From: Job satisfaction and motivation of health workers in public and private sectors: cross-sectional analysis from two Indian states

INDICATOR

STATE(AP)

STATE(UP)

 

Public

Private

Public

Private

Job content & work environment

    

Challenging work

61.4

62.3

54.0

74.0***

Training opportunities

41.3

52.3

29.3

49.0***

Tools to use skills on the job

34.8

55.3***

37.6

75.5***

Good working relationships with colleagues

83.4

79.0

80.5

90.1***

Good physical conditions

54.2

61.5

43.6

78.7***

Knowing what you are expected to do

61.2

62.1

63.4

79.5***

Extrinsic benefits

    

Good employment benefits

43.1

22.5***

45.3

22.2***

Good income

34.6

39.7

43.5

45.2

Opportunity to advance

33.7

36.5

34.1

41.4*

Time for family life

32.9

38.5

47.4

55.0*

Based in good location

47.8

56.9*

35.2

78.7***

Autonomy & security

    

Keeping job as long as you want

45.5

50.5

49.3

71.7***

Independence from interference

37.4

41.8

39.6

49.9***

Transparency

    

Not having to pay bribes to get what you want

72.8

72.7

70.0

89.1***

Not having work influenced by political decisions

70.2

79.8**

42.8

89.0***

Other

    

Trusted by clients

56.7

69.3**

78.5

91.5***

Superior who recognizes work

50.3

43.6*

53.0

43.4*

  1. * P < 0.05
  2. ** P < 0.01
  3. *** P < 0.001
  4. Note: results adjusted for sex, age, and profession