Table 6 Mean scores1 (SD) by demographic and job-related characteristics for the "achievements" motivator
From: Identifying important motivational factors for professionals in Greek hospitals
Demographic variables | Motivating Factor: ACHIEVEMENTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Overall (N = 1353) | Doctors (N = 354) | Nurses (N = 581) | Office workers (N = 418) |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Male | 4.29 (0.75) | 4.30 (0.76) | 4.33 (0.75) | 4.27 (0.73) |
   Female | 4.27 (0.88) | 4.23 (0.86) | 4.27 (0.87) | 4.28 (0.87) |
P-sig 2. | 0.437 | 0.593 | 0.989 | 0.226 |
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   ≤ 35 | 4.18 (0.86) | 4.06 (0.95) | 4.17 (0.89) | 4.29 (0.73) |
   36-49 | 4.31 (0.82) | 4.29 (0.78) | 4.36 (0.82) | 4.28 (0.85) |
   ≥ 50 | 4.40 (0.79) | 4.45 (0.62) | 4.40 (0.80) | 4.29 (1.07) |
P-sig 3. | <0.001 | 0.012 | 0.008 | 0.313 |
Education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   High school | 4.28 (0.89) | --- | 4.32 (0.77) | 4.24 (0.97) |
   University | 4.25 (0.83) | 4.21 (0.85) | 4.24 (0.89) | 4.33 (0.64) |
   Postgraduate | 4.39 (0.72) | 4.38 (0.69) | 4.55 (0.77) | 4.35 (0.86) |
P-sig 3. | 0.102 | 0.120 | 0.183 | 0.480 |
Job-related variables | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Years in workplace | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   ≤ 5 years | 4.20 (0.84) | 4.21 (0.84) | 4.13 (0.92) | 4.29 (0.73) |
   6-15 years | 4.28 (0.83) | 4.26 (0.89) | 4.27 (0.86) | 4.34 (0.81) |
   > 15 years | 4.35 (0.83) | 4.41 (0.71) | 4.42 (0.77) | 4.25 (0.93) |
P-sig 3. | 0.001 | 0.156 | 0.002 | 0.577 |
Years in same position | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   ≤ 5 years | 4.22 (0.86) | 4.25 (0.80) | 4.16 (0.93) | 4.26 (0.81) |
   6-15 years | 4.35 (0.76) | 4.36 (0.69) | 4.34 (0.76) | 4.35 (0.84) |
   > 15 years | 4.30 (0.88) | 4.20 (0.91) | 4.38 (0.82) | 4.24 (0.94) |
P-sig 3. | 0.021 | 0.639 | 0.027 | 0.378 |
Hospital status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Public | 4.25 (0.87) | 4.23 (0.82) | 4.25 (0.88) | 4.25 (0.89) |
   Private | 4.38 (0.72) | 4.47 (0.66) | 4.33 (0.80) | 4.40 (0.62) |
P-sig 2. | 0.083 | 0.022 | 0.541 | 0.719 |
Management position | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 4.47 (0.70) | 4.47 (0.70) | 4.44 (0.76) | 4.50 (0.57) |
   No | 4.22 (0.87) | 4.20 (0.82) | 4.22 (0.88) | 4.24 (0.88) |
P-sig 2. | <0.001 | 0.001 | 0.008 | 0.068 |