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. 2010 Jul 9;10:201. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-10-201

Table 1.

Most frequent motivators and demotivators among physicians

Organizational Socio-cultural Intrinsic
Motivators

• Opportunities for higher qualifications • Respect • Serving people
• Good working and hygienic conditions • Social rewards • Work interest
• Personal safety • Career growth
• Good professional experience • Ability to support oneself and family
• Good pay • Autonomy
• Financial incentives other than pay • Empowerment

Demotivators

• Less pay • Disrespect • Less career growth
• Poor working and hygienic conditions • Poor interpersonal relations • Inability to support oneself and family
• Fewer opportunities for higher qualifications • Less social rewards
• Less personal safety • Less personal and social time
• Heavy work load
• Long duty hours
• Resource unavailability
• Fewer promotion opportunities
• Poor supervision