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Table 6 Motivators among male and female physicians

From: Motivational determinants among physicians in Lahore, Pakistan

Male physicians

Female physicians

Motivator in current job

Responses

Frequency (%)

Category

Motivator in current job

Responses

Frequency (%)

Category

1. Serving people

151

89.3

Intrinsic

1. Serving people

153

91.1

Intrinsic

2. Respect

149

88.2

Socio-cultural

2. Respect

134

79.8

Socio-cultural

3. Opportunities for higher qualifications

103

60.9

Organizational

3. Opportunities for higher qualifications

95

56.5

Organizational

4. Work interest

68

40.2

Intrinsic

4. Ability to support myself and family

53

31.5

Intrinsic

5. Good professional experience

42

24.9

Organizational

5. Work interest

47

28.0

Intrinsic

6. Ability to support oneself and family

37

21.9

Intrinsic

6. Good professional experience

43

25.6

Organizational

Motivator in general perception

Responses

Frequency (%)

Category

Motivator in general perception

Responses

Frequency (%)

Category

1. Good pay

106

61.6

Organizational

1. Respect

105

61.8

Socio-cultural

2. Serving people

103

59.9

Intrinsic

2. Good pay

96

56.5

Organizational

3. Respect

97

56.4

Socio-cultural

3. serving people

92

54.1

Intrinsic

4. Opportunities for higher qualifications

49

28.5

Organizational

4. Personal safety

42

24.7

Organizational

5. Career growth

46

26.7

Intrinsic

5. Good working and hygienic conditions

39

22.9

Organizational

6. Good working and hygienic conditions

42

24.4

Organizational

6. Social rewards

38

22.4

Socio-cultural

n = 180

   

n = 180

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