Aspect | Number of answers | Little to no influences (%) | Partial influence (%) | Much or total influence (%) | Mean (SD) | |
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Aspects related to work | ||||||
Own competence | Possibility to develop competence | 98 | 2.0 | 11.2 | 86.8 | 3.9 (0.6) |
Intellectually challenging | 96 | 8.3 | 29.2 | 62.5 | 3.6 (0.8) | |
Challenging in terms of practical skills | 96 | 6.3 | 50.0 | 43.7 | 3.4 (0.8) | |
Possibility of leadership | 96 | 50.0 | 31.3 | 18.8 | 2.4 (1.1) | |
Possibility of doing research | 97 | 37.1 | 45.4 | 17.5 | 2.6 (1.0) | |
Ability to continue with the specialty started or completed before moving to Sweden | 92 | 46.7 | 22.8 | 30.5 | 2.5 (1.3) | |
Colleagues | Colleagues are highly competent | 97 | 2.1 | 21.6 | 76.3 | 3.8 (0.6) |
Swedish-trained physicians present in the workplace | 97 | 30.9 | 32.0 | 37.1 | 2.9 (1.1) | |
Physicians from home country present at the workplace | 97 | 84.5 | 12.4 | 3.1 | 1.5 (0.8) | |
Patients | Diverse patient population | 97 | 28.9 | 40.2 | 30.9 | 2.9 (1.0) |
Ability to have the same patients for a long period of time | 97 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 24.7 | 2.7 (1.1) | |
Salary | High salary | 97 | 6.2 | 40.2 | 53.6 | 3.5 (0.7) |
Technology | The latest technology is available in the workplace | 97 | 7.3 | 40.2 | 52.5 | 3.4 (0.7) |
To work somewhere else | Opportunities to work in different cities/towns in Sweden | 96 | 29.2 | 49.0 | 21.8 | 2.8 (1.0) |
Ability to increase opportunities to work in an EU country other than Sweden | 96 | 43.7 | 37.5 | 18.7 | 2.6 (1.1) | |
Ability to bring knowledge and experience from Sweden to my home country | 96 | 45.8 | 27.1 | 27.0 | 2.5 (1.2) | |
Aspects related to private life and the surroundings | ||||||
Family | Ability to combine work with family | 97 | 1.0 | 12.4 | 86.6 | 4.1 (0.7) |
Partner | 83 | 16.8 | 18.1 | 65.1 | 3.6 (1.2) | |
Children living at home | 96 | 23.8 | 24.4 | 52.3 | 3.4 (1.2) | |
Wanting to live close to children who have moved from home | 51 | 33.4 | 23.5 | 43.1 | 3.1 (1.4) | |
Wanting to live close to parents, siblings or other relatives | 95 | 48.5 | 33.7 | 17.9 | 2.4 (1.1) | |
Social life | It is easy to make new Swedish friends | 96 | 30.2 | 49.0 | 20.8 | 2.8*a (1.0) |
Ability to live near other people from country of origin or education | 96 | 68.8 | 27.1 | 4.2 | 1.8 (1.0) | |
Location: leisure and interest opportunities | Close to nature | 97 | 26.8 | 43.3 | 29.9 | 2.9 (1.0) |
Ability to exercise/play certain sports | 94 | 29.7 | 47.9 | 22.4 | 2.8 (0.9) | |
Close to theatres, museums and cinemas | 96 | 46.8 | 37.5 | 15.6 | 2.5*b (1.0) | |
Close to a university | 96 | 47.9 | 38.5 | 13.5 | 2.4 (1.0) | |
Close to many restaurants and cafes | 96 | 46.9 | 40.6 | 12.5 | 2.4 (1.0) | |
Close to a religious institution | 97 | 78.4 | 16.5 | 5.2 | 1.6 (0.9) | |
Location: accommodation | The living area is quiet | 97 | 10.3 | 21.6 | 68.0 | 3.6 (0.8) |
Quick commute to workplace | 98 | 13.3 | 29.6 | 57.2 | 3.4*c (0.9) | |
Opportunity to pursue a career without having to move | 87 | 19.5 | 29.9 | 50.6 | 3.3 (1.1) | |
Good travel opportunities nearby (airport, train, etc.) | 98 | 18.4 | 34.7 | 47.0 | 3.2*d (1.0) | |
Weather | 81 | 45.0 | 25.9 | 29.7 | 2.6 (1.3) |