Table 3 Questionnaire findings – replies given by migrating respondents (n = 172)
Number of questions/content of the questions and answers, n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
1. Please, indicate one major element which made you consider the country of destination attractive | ||
High salaries | 84 (49) | |
Better living conditions (better support from the state) | 38 (22) | |
Better working conditions and professional development | 33 (19) | |
Higher public respect for the profession of a nurse | 14 (8) | |
Valuable experience | 3 (2) | |
Data gaps | – | |
2. Please, indicate the country you want to migrate to | ||
Germany | 55 (32) | |
England | 32 (19) | |
Norway | 20 (12) | |
Switzerland | 18 (11) | |
Italy | 11 (6) | |
USA | 9 (5) | |
Other [Afghanistan (1), Austria (2), Belgium (3), Czech Republic (1), Denmark (1), Finland (2), the Netherlands (1), Spain (2), Ireland (5), Canada (2), Libya (1), Sweden (5), Australia (1)] | 27 (15) | |
Data gaps | – | |
3. Please, indicate the duration of your intended stay abroad | ||
One year or less | 33 (19) | |
From 2–5 years | 70 (41) | |
Above 5 years | 3 (2) | |
Permanently | 64 (37) | |
Data gaps | 2 (1) | |
4. Please, complete the sentence: “I intend to undertake abroad work …” | ||
…requiring lower qualifications than I have because I will work as … [nursing assistance (3), elderly carer (14)] | 17 (9.5) | |
… consistent with my qualifications and skills because I will work as … [nurse (152), manager (2)] | 154 (90) | |
…requiring higher qualifications than I have because I will work as … [teacher (1)] | 1 (0.5) | |
Data gaps | – | |
5. Please, complete the sentence: “My first place of work abroad will be …” | ||
Hospital | 86 (50) | |
Nursing home | 47 (27) | |
Home care of an elderly person | 27 (16) | |
Other [social welfare home (4), care of wounded soldiers (1), training company (1), hospice (palliative care) (3), I cannot specify (3)] | 12 (7) | |
Data gaps | – | |
6. Please, specify whether you intend to send part of your earnings abroad to Poland | ||
Yes | 103 (60) | |
No | 69 (40) | |
Data gaps | – | |
7. Please, specify what net remuneration per month you expect to get from one place of work whether under an employment contract or under a civil law contract abroad (in PLN) [$US 1 = 3.7 PLN] | ||
between 3,000 and 4,500 | 9 (5) | |
between 5,000 and 6,000 | 31 (18) | |
between 6,500 and 8,000 | 47 (27) | |
between 8,500 and 10,000 | 37 (22) | |
between 11,000 and 15,000 | 31 (18) | |
between 16,000 and 20,000 | 9 (5) | |
I don’t know | 8 (5) | |
Data gaps | – | |