Table 3 Reported reasons for joining or remaining at current organisation

Opportunities for development

    Clinical opportunities

3 (43)

^a

10 (43)

^b

    Leadership opportunities

3 (43)

-

    Access to relevant training

4 (57)

11 (58)

    Research opportunities, including access to funding

4 (57)

^b

20 (87)

^c

    Opportunities to be involved in teaching

-

7 (30)

Reputation of the individuals or organisation

    Reputation of individual or team – clinical

2 (29)

-

    Reputation of individual or team – research

4 (57)

^a

-

    General reputation of organisation

1 (14)

^a

-

Networks

    Links with an Academic Health Science Centre

3 (43)

11 (48)

    Access to networks and groups

0

5 (22)

Wellbeing

    Work-life balance

2 (29)

^a

6 (26)

^b

    Flexible working opportunities

2 (29)

^a

10 (43)

^b

    Enjoy working for this organisation

-

10 (43)

Convenience

    Convenient location

1 (14)

9 (39)

^a

    Didn’t know much about the organisation

0

-

    Difficult to find work elsewhere

-

5 (22)

    Haven’t considered moving elsewhere

-

5 (22)

^a

Support

   Supportive team and immediate manager

-

12 (52)

^a

    Supportive organisational leadership

-

9 (39)

    Support to carryout research alongside clinical practice

-

9 (39)

Other

    Ongoing research grant or fellowship

-

14 (61)

^b

    Planning on moving in next 12 months

-

2 (9)

^a