Table 3 Factor loadings of work motivation of participants
From: Impacts of COVID-19 on career choices in health professionals and medical students
Items | Mean (SD) | Intrinsic motivation | Self-worth motivation | Economic motivation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Because I enjoy doing what I do at work every day. | 6.6 (2.6) | 0.77 | ||
2. Because I enjoy my work tasks. | 6.9 (2.4) | 0.88 | ||
3. Because the work that I do is very interesting. | 6.6 (2.4) | 0.83 | ||
4. Because being a health worker is a fundamental part of who I am | 7.3 (2.5) | 0.76 | ||
5. Because my work is extremely important for my patients | 7.4 (2.5) | 0.67 | ||
6. Because I want to make a difference in people’s live | 6.7 (2.6) | 0.59 | ||
7. To feel good about myself | 7.3 (2.4) | 0.59 | ||
8. Because my reputation depends on my work. | 5.7 (2.9) | 0.62 | ||
9. Because of the appreciation I receive from my patients and the community | 6.2 (2.7) | 0.71 | ||
10. Do not let my team down. | 7.1 (2.4) | 0.54 | ||
11. Because my supervisor recognizes and appreciates me | 6.3 (2.6) | 0.68 | ||
12. Because of the benefits that come with my job | 6.2 (2.7) | 0.54 | ||
13. To be able to provide for my family | 6.4 (3.1) | 0.83 | ||
14. Because of the financial security my job provides me with | 6.2 (3.0) | 0.83 | ||
15. To earn money | 6.1 (3.1) | 0.80 | ||
Reliability | ||||
Cronbach’s alpha | 0.93 | 0.86 | 0.89 | |
Domains scores | ||||
Mean | 48.7 | 25.1 | 24.7 | |
SD | 14.6 | 9.1 | 10.4 |