Table 4.
Percentage of health providers rating job characteristics as present, by state and public/private
| INDICATOR | STATE(AP) | STATE(UP) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public | Private | Public | Private | |
| Job content & work environment | ||||
| Challenging work | 61.4 | 62.3 | 54.0 | 74.0*** |
| Training opportunities | 41.3 | 52.3 | 29.3 | 49.0*** |
| Tools to use skills on the job | 34.8 | 55.3*** | 37.6 | 75.5*** |
| Good working relationships with colleagues | 83.4 | 79.0 | 80.5 | 90.1*** |
| Good physical conditions | 54.2 | 61.5 | 43.6 | 78.7*** |
| Knowing what you are expected to do | 61.2 | 62.1 | 63.4 | 79.5*** |
| Extrinsic benefits | ||||
| Good employment benefits | 43.1 | 22.5*** | 45.3 | 22.2*** |
| Good income | 34.6 | 39.7 | 43.5 | 45.2 |
| Opportunity to advance | 33.7 | 36.5 | 34.1 | 41.4* |
| Time for family life | 32.9 | 38.5 | 47.4 | 55.0* |
| Based in good location | 47.8 | 56.9* | 35.2 | 78.7*** |
| Autonomy & security | ||||
| Keeping job as long as you want | 45.5 | 50.5 | 49.3 | 71.7*** |
| Independence from interference | 37.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 | 49.9*** |
| Transparency | ||||
| Not having to pay bribes to get what you want | 72.8 | 72.7 | 70.0 | 89.1*** |
| Not having work influenced by political decisions | 70.2 | 79.8** | 42.8 | 89.0*** |
| Other | ||||
| Trusted by clients | 56.7 | 69.3** | 78.5 | 91.5*** |
| Superior who recognizes work | 50.3 | 43.6* | 53.0 | 43.4* |
* P < 0.05
** P < 0.01
*** P < 0.001
Note: results adjusted for sex, age, and profession