Table 2.
Top five 'very important' influences in student population overall and by sub-group: multiple responses
| Very Important Influences | |||||
| Group | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| All | Job security 57% | Desire to work with people 50% | Degree leading to recognised job 49% | Independence 48% | Flexible working hours 46% |
| Sex | |||||
| Males | Job security 66% | Independence 55% | Degree leads to recognised job 49% | Practical skills 47% | Desire to work with people and Desire to work in healthcare 45% |
| Females | Desire to work with people 53% | Desire to work in health care 52% | Flexible working hours 47% | Independence 44% | Wish to provide a public service 40% |
| Ethnicity | |||||
| Asian | Job security 56% | Desire to work in healthcare 53% | Desire to work with people 51% | Independence 45.5% | Flexible working hours 45.5% |
| White | Job security 54% Degree leading to a recognized job 54% |
Desire to work with people 50% Independence 50% Work experience 50% |
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| Time of entry | |||||
| Mature students | Regular working hours 61% | Independence 54% Range of possible careers 54% |
Degree leading to recognised job 46% Tried alternative course/career 46% Flexible working hours 46% Job security 46% High income 46% Desire to work in health care 46% |
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direct entry students similar to overall picture