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Table 4 Respondents’ perceptions of the working and living environment in New Zealand (n= 632)

From: What motivates doctors to leave the UK NHS for a “life in the sun” in New Zealand; and, once there, why don’t they stay?

Item

Strongly disagree (%)

Disagree (%)

Agree (%)

Strongly agree (%)

Agree or strongly agree (%)

I get along well with my work colleagues

0

1

43

55

98

I enjoy living in my local community

0

2

40

58

97

I have good clinical support

1

5

59

35

94

I feel that my work is valued by the local community

1

5

54

40

94

The New Zealand health system is easy to work in

1

7

63

29

92

My workload is reasonable

2

7

56

35

91

I have good facilities and equipment to work with

1

8

63

27

90

Integration into the New Zealand health system was straightforward

2

9

60

29

89

I received adequate orientation and support on arrival in New Zealand

3

13

62

22

84

The New Zealand health system is better to work in compared with the UK system

2

18

40

40

80

I have good administrative support

5

20

55

19

74

  1. The final column is the sum of “Agree” and “Strongly agree” responses. Note percentages may not total because of rounding.