Table 5 Intentions and opportunities
Total responses n (%) | Metropolitan responses n (%) | Rural responses n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Intent to leave direct patient care within five years | n = 1084 | n = 760 | n = 324 |
Unlikely | 683 (63%) | 472 (62%) | 211 (65%) |
Neutral | 119 (11%) | 82 (11%) | 37 (11%) |
Likely | 282 (26%) | 206 (27%) | 76 (23%) |
Leave podiatry work entirely within five years | n = 1104 | n = 773 | n = 331 |
Unlikely | 777 (70%) | 536 (69%) | 241 (73% |
Neutral | 104 (9%) | 72 (9%) | 32 (10%) |
Likely | 223 (21%) | 165 (21%) | 58 (17%) |
Intent to change hours worked | n = 635 | n = 423 | n = 212 |
Desire to Increase | 125 (20%) | 80 (19%) | 45 (21%) |
n = 654 | n = 427 | n = 227 | |
Desire to decrease | 195 (30%) | 135 (28%) | 60 (26%) |
Professional development opportunities | n = 1106 | n = 772 | n = 334 |
Very Limited | 118 (11%) | 72 (9%) | 46 (14%) |
Average | 458 (41%) | 308 (40%) | 150 (45%) |
Very Good | 530 (48%) | 392 (50%) | 138 (41%) |
Access to leave | n = 816 | n = 577 | n = 239 |
Paid annual leave | 706 (87%) | 471 (81%) | 235 (98%) |
Unpaid annual leave | 521 (64%) | 376 (73%) | 145 (61%) |
Paid sick Leave | 570 (70%) | 380 (72%) | 190 (79%) |
No Leave available | 134 (16%) | 93 (16%) | 41 (17%) |
Opportunities for social interaction for you and your family | n = 1042 | n = 718 | n = 318 |
Very limited | 162(16%) | 121 (17%) | 40 (13%) |
Average | 344 (33%) | 238(33%) | 105(33%) |
Very Good | 536 (51%) | 359(50%) | 173 (54%) |