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Table 4 Preliminary association of the effect of salaries on health workers decisions to move (N = 694)

From: Migration of South African health workers: the extent to which financial considerations influence internal flows and external movements

Selected behavioural variables

     

Monthly salaries

Monthly salaries

Monthly salaries

Monthly salaries

Total (%)

R20,000+

R2000-R6000

R6000-R10000

R10000-R20,000

 

($2857+)

($285 -$856)

($856-$1428)

($1428-$2857)

Considering to Move

3.25

40.77

26.98

29.01

72.45

 

x2=7.03+

   

(694)

Destinations

     

Move Abroad

2.44

37.80

26.03

32.92

29.71

 

x2=3.37

   

(694)

  1. Cells indicate the proportion present versus absence of the selected variables above.
  2. Chi square significance levels +p < 0.1, *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001.
  3. Total percent is a proportion of the N value underneath it.
  4. Each dependent variable, i.e. considering to move, move abroad, private, NGO, and public health sectors is.
  5. Presented with an associated chi square value and a corresponding level of significance.