Table 5 Push factors affecting emigration of male and female health workers from the Philippines
Push and pull factors of migration | Health workers from the Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
Male n (%)a | Female n (%)b | |
Working conditions | ||
Job satisfaction | 49 (72.1) | 128 (74.4) |
Poor advancement opportunities | 15 (22.4) | 35 (20.7) |
Easy to find health job overseas | 13 (19.7) | 29 (17.2) |
Living conditions | ||
Lack of employment | 36 (50.0) | 93 (50.8) |
Poor living conditions | 30 (41.1) | 61 (33.9) |
High living costs | 24 (32.9) | 59 (32.4) |