Table 4.

Exploratory factor analysis

Variable	Factor 1	Factor 2	Factor 3
My work is important because I help people	0.65	0.12	0.35
I am respected in my community for the work I do	0.58	0.36	0.14
I am keenly aware of the career goals I have set for myself	0.57	0.30	0.28
I feel committed to my role	0.56	0.45	0.21
If I do well at work, I will achieve my goals	0.54	0.32	0.21
I am willing to do more than is asked of me in my role	0.47	0.29	0.13
I can solve most problems I have at work if I work hard	0.37	0.29	0.29
I can complete all of the work I am expected to do	0.38	0.41	0.06
I feel like performing the duties required of me	0.35	0.53	0.22
I am proud of the work I do	0.33	0.57	0.25
I am proud to be working in my role	0.33	0.65	0.18
In general, I am satisfied with my role	0.14	0.57	0.12
My job makes me feel good about myself	0.14	0.54	0.36
It is important that I do a good job so that the health system works well	0.48	0.19	0.48
Training sessions that I attend are worthwhile and add benefit to my career path	0.37	0.15	0.49
To be motivating, hard work must be rewarded with more status and money	0.31	0.06	0.58
I am strongly motivated by the recognition I get from other people	0.26	0.34	0.44
I gain knowledge from being in this role	0.18	0.44	0.62
My supervisors and managers are supportive of me	0.14	0.36	0.36

Notes: Variables shown are those which loaded >0.4 onto at least one factor. Where variables loaded above 0.4 on more than one factor, they are shown in the factor in which they loaded the highest. These factors are:

Factor 1—Helping others and reaching personal goals.

Factor 2—Pride and self-efficacy in job.

Factor 3—External recognition and support (financial and managerial).