Table 3 Perceived Favorable and Unfavorable Aspects of the Medical Profession
Respondent classification | ||
|---|---|---|
Shifter | Non-shifter | |
FAVORABLE ASPECTS* | ||
Sense of fulfillment/personal satisfaction | 20 | 23 |
Social value and prestige | 2 | 7 |
Social recognition | 9 | 6 |
Widened social contact/interaction | 3 | 6 |
Economic compensation | 1 | 1 |
Challenging nature of the profession | 6 | 2 |
Practice of required and acquired knowledge/skills in the profession | 12 | 6 |
Opportunities for career growth | 0 | 2 |
Others | 2 | 3 |
UNFAVORABLE ASPECTS* | ||
Low salary/less work benefits | 18 | 12 |
Heavy/tiring workload | 10 | 5 |
Long working hours/excessive time commitment | 13 | 17 |
Heavy responsibility/accountability | 1 | 4 |
Stress/demands of the profession | 7 | 5 |
Rules and policies in the workplace/country | 2 | 2 |
Overall job security | 4 | 1 |
Lack of medical resources/facilities | 1 | 2 |
Political instability in the country | 2 | 0 |
Others | 2 | 7 |