Table 4.
Rank order of factors that are the most important motivators for work in a future pandemic, among a sample of health care workers (N = 102), New Orleans, Louisiana, 2020 a
| Factor | Mean rating b |
|---|---|
| Availability of personal protective equipment | 2.7 |
| Family support | 2.4 |
| Availability of disability pay | 2.3 |
| Compensation to family in the event of death | 2.1 |
| Availability of a cure | 2.0 |
| Increased pay | 1.7 |
| Not forced to work overtime | 1.7 |
| Recognition of efforts by hospital administration | 1.5 |
| Psychiatric support | 1.5 |
| Reduced work hours | 1.4 |
a
Based on a survey administered to health care workers during June 8-22, 2020.
b
Respondents used a Likert scale to evaluate the importance of various factors in their likelihood to work again during future pandemics or epidemics. The mean ranking (range, 0-3) was calculated across all survey respondents for each factor. Factors were then ranked, with higher average ranking indicating that a factor was more frequently cited as a strong motivator that would determine their future work in subsequent pandemics.