Table 4 Mean scores1 (SD) by demographic and job-related characteristics for the "remuneration" motivator
From: Identifying important motivational factors for professionals in Greek hospitals
Demographic variables | Motivating Factor: REMUNERATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Overall (N = 1353) | Doctors (N = 354) | Nurses (N = 581) | Office workers (N = 418) |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Male | 3.76 (0.98) | 3.73 (0.99) | 3.93 (0.91) | 3.75 (0.99) |
   Female | 3.70 (1.09) | 3.56 (1.09) | 3.69 (1.11) | 3.77 (1.06) |
P-sig 2. | 0.629 | 0.219 | 0.248 | 0.660 |
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   ≤ 35 | 3.72 (1.01) | 3.57 (1.20) | 3.70 (1.02) | 3.87 (0.83) |
   36-49 | 3.74 (1.09) | 3.78 (0.95) | 3.76 (1.17) | 3.70 (1.09) |
   ≥ 50 | 3.63 (1.08) | 3.58 (0.96) | 3.56 (1.11) | 3.81 (1.29) |
P-sig 3. | 0.342 | 0.247 | 0.230 | 0.388 |
Education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   High school | 3.77 (1.08) | --- | 3.88 (1.00) | 3.69 (1.13) |
   University | 3.70 (1.07) | 3.63 (1.07) | 3.65 (1.12) | 3.91 (0.88) |
   Postgraduate | 3.70 (0.98) | 3.73 (0.94) | 3.71 (1.05) | 3.61 (1.11) |
P-sig 3. | 0.426 | 0.589 | 0.138 | 0.275 |
Job-related variables | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Years in workplace | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   ≤ 5 years | 3.76 (1.00) | 3.70 (1.10) | 3.66 (0.99) | 3.96 (0.87) |
   6-15 years | 3.70 (1.05) | 3.60 (1.03) | 3.72 (1.10) | 3.78 (0.94) |
   > 15 years | 3.69 (1.13) | 3.66 (0.88) | 3.77 (1.19) | 3.62 (1.17) |
P-sig 3. | 0.848 | 0.476 | 0.187 | 0.078 |
Years in same position | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   ≤ 5 years | 3.76 (1.02) | 3.73 (1.04) | 3.71 (1.07) | 3.84 (0.95) |
   6-15 years | 3.75 (1.04) | 3.67 (0.98) | 3.80 (1.04) | 3.74 (1.09) |
   > 15 years | 3.60 (1.16) | 3.52 (1.05) | 3.61 (1.20) | 3.65 (1.17) |
P-sig 3. | 0.266 | 0.277 | 0.541 | 0.713 |
Hospital status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Public | 3.64 (1.11) | 3.59 (1.06) | 3.63 (1.16) | 3.70 (1.10) |
   Private | 3.98 (0.82) | 3.97 (0.81) | 3.97 (0.86) | 4.01 (0.74) |
P-sig 2. | <0.001 | 0.008 | 0.011 | 0.080 |
Management position | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 3.70 (1.06) | 3.69 (1.05) | 3.60 (1.13) | 3.89 (0.92) |
   No | 3.72 (1.06) | 3.65 (1.02) | 3.75 (1.08) | 3.74 (1.06) |
P-sig 2. | 0.681 | 0.634 | 0.222 | 0.417 |