Table 3.
Aspects of positions liked by respondents
| Factor | Gov (N = 46) n (%) |
CMO (N = 20) n (%) |
Overall (N = 67) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecting with consumers | 31 (67.4%) | 12 (60.0%) | 44 (65.7%) |
| Making a difference | 21 (45.7%) | 7 (35.0%) | 28 (41.8%) |
| Positive culture / team relationships | 21 (45.7%) | 6 (30.0%) | 28 (41.8%) |
| Supporting others’ recovery | 15 (32.6%) | 7 (35.0%) | 22 (32.8%) |
| Enjoyable, interesting or challenging work | 9 (19.6%) | 6 (30.0%) | 16 (23.9%) |
| Empowered to deliver meaningful support | 8 (17.4%) | 2 (10.0%) | 10 (14.9%) |
| Innovation and service improvement | 8 (17.4%) | 2 (10.0%) | 10 (14.9%) |
| Support from manager / service† | 10 (21.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | 10 (14.9%) |
| Meaningful work | 7 (15.2%) | 2 (10.0%) | 9 (13.4%) |
| Role valued by others / Pride in role† | 9 (19.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 9 (13.4%) |
| Supporting my own recovery | 4 (8.7%) | 3 (15.0%) | 7 (10.4%) |
| Variety | 5 (10.9%) | 2 (10.0%) | 7 (10.4%) |
| Changing culture | 4 (8.7%) | 2 (10.0%) | 6 (9.0%) |
| Helping people have a voice and have their needs met | 3 (6.5%) | 3 (15.0%) | 6 (9.0%) |
| Pay | 5 (10.9%) | 1 (5.0%) | 6 (9.0%) |
| Flexibility | 3 (6.5%) | 1 (5.0%) | 4 (6.0%) |
| Self-development and learning | 4 (8.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (6.0%) |
| Using my skills and qualifications | 2 (4.3%) | 2 (10.0%) | 4 (6.0%) |
| Building the peer workforce | 3 (6.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (4.5%) |
| Educating others | 2 (4.3%) | 1 (5.0%) | 3 (4.5%) |
| Mutuality | 2 (4.3%) | 1 (5.0%) | 3 (4.5%) |
Notes:† Proportions of respondents identifying these elements were significantly different between government and community managed organisation respondents (Pearson’s chi square, p < 0.05). Gov = Participants employed in government services; CMO = Participants employed in community managed organisations. Participants could identify more than one reason. Up to eight reasons could be coded