Table 5 Association of career-related factors and retention of health workers in Lira District
Variables | Left | Retained | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | Prevalence ratios PR (95% CI) | P-value | |
Job satisfaction | ||||
 Not satisfied | 41 (61.19) | 100 (59.52) | Ref (1) |  |
 Moderately satisfied | 26 (38.81) | 17 (10.12) | 0.56 (0.38;0.82) | 0.003 |
 Very satisfied | 0 (0.00) | 51 (30.36) | 1.49(1.27;1.57) |  < 0.001 |
Motivation to work | ||||
 Not motivated | 30 (44.78) | 61 (36.31) | Ref (1) |  |
 Very motivated | 0 (0.00) | 39 (23.21) | 1.49 (1.29;1.72) |  < 0.001 |
 Moderately motivated | 37 (55.22) | 68 (40.48) | 0.97 (0.79;1.18) | 0.738 |
Promotion after a period of time at work | ||||
 No | 56 (83.58) | 102 (60.71) | Ref (1) |  |
 Yes | 11 (16.42) | 66 (39.29) | 1.33 (1.15;1.54) |  < 0.001 |
Opportunity for in service training | ||||
 No | 42 (62.69) | 85 (50.60) | Ref (1) |  |
 Yes | 25 (37.31) | 83 (49.40) | 1.15 (0.98;1.35) | 0.091 |
Assurance of further training and specialization on a scholarship | ||||
 No | 63 (94.03) | 114 (67.86) | Ref (1) |  |
 Yes | 4 (5.97) | 54 (32.14) | 1.45 (1.27;1.65) |  < 0.001 |
Measures to prevent harassment at work | ||||
 No | 35 (52.24) | 14 (8.33) | Ref (1) |  |
 Yes | 32 (47.76) | 154 (91.67) | 2.90 (1.85;4.54) |  < 0.001 |
Having a clear and fair job appraisal | ||||
 Never | 0 (0.00) | 49 (29.17) | Ref (1) |  |
 Most times | 46 (68.66) | 89 (52.98) | 0.66 (0.58;0.74) |  < 0.001 |
 Sometimes | 21 (31.34) | 30 (17.86) | 0.59 (0.47;0.74) |  < 0.001 |
Flexibility to balance the demand of the workplace and personal | ||||
 No | 51 (76.12) | 19 (11.31) | Ref (1) |  |
 Yes | 16 (23.88) | 149 (88.69) | 3.33 (2.26;4.90) |  < 0.001 |
Having specific measures to protect against workplace injuries | ||||
 No | 30 (44.78) | 14 (8.33) | Ref (1) |  |
 Yes | 37 (55.22) | 154 (91.67) | 2.53 (1.63;3.93) |  < 0.001 |
Having specific measures to prevent social conflicts in the workplace | ||||
 No | 46 (68.66) | 28 (16.67) | Ref (1) |  |
 Yes | 21 (31.34) | 140 (83.33) | 2.30 (1.70;3.10) |  < 0.001 |
Getting socially recognized and rewarded | ||||
 Most times | 13 (19.40) | 30 (17.86) | Ref (1) |  |
 Never | 15 (22.39) | 57 (33.93) | 0.97 (0.77;1.22) | 0.781 |
 Once in a while | 39 (58.21) | 81 (48.21) | 1.13 (0.90;1.43) | 0.282 |