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. 2012 Aug 23;12:82. doi: 10.1186/1472-6920-12-82

Table 1.

Results of the Principal components factor analysis (Varimax rotation with Kaiser Standardization has been used)

Factor
Items
Factor loadings
    1 2 3
Life-style characteristics (external)
Domestic situation
0.89
 
 
 
Having small children
0.88
 
 
 
Control on life-style
0.82
 
 
 
Flexible working hours
0.81
 
 
Profession-related characteristics
Status
 
0.87
 
(external)
Favourable circumstances at work
 
0.82
 
 
Income
 
0.77
 
 
Careers and promotion expectancies
 
0.73
 
Personal involvement
Interest in the field
 
 
0.80
(intrinsic)
Patient-oriented and meaningful
 
 
0.78
 
Internal motivation such as achieving happiness
 
 
0.70
 
Contents of the future profession
 
 
0.63
R ² 0.64