Table 6 Importance placed on various reasons for moving away from New Zealand in respondents indicating that they were considering leaving New Zealand (n = 181)
Item | Unimportant (%) | Not very important (%) | Important (%) | Highly important (%) | Important or highly important (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Desire to return to a country (for example, UK) where I had previously worked/lived | 11 | 13 | 36 | 40 | 76 |
Availability of career opportunities elsewhere | 25 | 20 | 39 | 16 | 55 |
Limited career opportunities in NZ | 31 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 40 |
More attractive salary and incentives elsewhere | 43 | 33 | 14 | 10 | 24 |
More attractive conditions of work elsewhere | 43 | 35 | 16 | 5 | 21 |
Better lifestyle elsewhere | 50 | 30 | 17 | 3 | 20 |
A poor working environment in NZ | 60 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 15 |
Lack of administrative support staff in NZ | 60 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
Lack of clinical support staff in NZ | 60 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 8 |