Table 1 Most frequent motivators and demotivators among physicians

• Opportunities for higher qualifications

• Respect

• Serving people

• Good working and hygienic conditions

• Social rewards

• Work interest

• Personal safety

• Career growth

• Good professional experience

• Ability to support oneself and family

• Good pay

• Autonomy

• Financial incentives other than pay

• Empowerment

Demotivators

• Less pay

• Disrespect

• Less career growth

• Poor working and hygienic conditions

• Poor interpersonal relations

• Inability to support oneself and family

• Fewer opportunities for higher qualifications

• Less social rewards

• Less personal safety

• Less personal and social time

• Heavy work load

• Long duty hours

• Resource unavailability

• Fewer promotion opportunities

• Poor supervision