Table 4.

Reported frequency of barriers and motivators across entire sample

Barrier to research within team	% of response across n = 95	Motivator to research being conducted within team	% of response across n = 95
Lack of time for research	90.53	To develop skills	63.16
Other work roles take priority	77.89	Increased job satisfaction	61.05
Lack of suitable backfill	66.32	Career advancement	55.79
Lack of funds for research	57.89	Increased credibility	45.26
Staff shortages	57.89	Problem identified that needs changing	44.21
Lack of administrative support	55.79	Links to universities	43.16
Lack of skills for research	54.74	Desire to prove a theory/hunch	34.74
Lack of software for research	50.53	To keep the brain stimulated	32.63
Different experience levels of team members	46.32	Colleagues doing research	28.42
Lack of a co-ordinated approach to research	34.74	Mentors available to supervise	28.42
Lack access to equipment for research	33.68	Research encouraged by managers	28.42
Desire for work/life balance	31.58	Dedicated time for research	25.26
Intimidated by research language	28.42	Team building	24.21
Lack of support from management	20.00	Study or research scholarships available	22.11
Other personal commitments	18.95	Opportunities to participate at own level	22.11
Intimidated by fear of getting it wrong	14.74	Grant funds	21.05
Isolation	13.68	Forms part of Post Graduate study	20.00
Not interested in research	12.63	Research written into role description	12.63
Lack of library/internet access	5.26