Table 1 Overview of attributes, attribute levels and their explanations
Doctors, dentists and pharmacists | Nurses and interdisciplinary team | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Attribute | Levels | Attribute | Levels |
The same attributes and levels | |||
 Total workload including work hours and outside work hours | 1. Less than 48 h per week Reference factor 2. More than 48 h per week (Workmore48) Note: Most of the health professionals expressed that health professionals in rural areas had to do overtime, but it should not exceed 6 days per week (under the assumption of working 8 h per day) | Total Workload including work hours and outside work hours | 1. Less than 48 h per week Reference factor 2. More than 48 h per week |
 Having a job in the home province | 1. Work in the same province as the hometown Reference factor 2. Workplace and hometown are different | Having a job in the home province | 1. Work in the same province as the hometown Reference factor 2. Workplace and hometown are different |
 Opportunity for self-improvement | 1. Allow for self-improvement Reference factor 2. Allow for self-improvement and the possibility of additional study (e.g. specialist training) | Opportunity for self-improvement | 1. Allow for self-improvement Reference factor 2. Allow for self-improvement and the possibility of additional study (e.g. short-term training, higher degree study) |
 Overall Income | 1. Earning the same overall salary as counterparts working in urban areas. Reference factors 2. Earning 20% more than counterparts working in urban areas 3. Earning 40% more than counterparts working in urban areas 4. Earning 60% more than counterparts working in urban areas | Overall Income | 1. Earning the same overall salary as counterparts working in urban areas Reference factors 2. Earning 20% more than counterparts working in urban areas 3. Earning 40% more than counterparts working in urban areas 4. Earning 60% more than counterparts working in urban areas |
Different attributes and levels | |||
 Ability to manage complaints | 1. There is a well-organised and efficient mediation process. Reference factor 2. There is an efficient mediation process and the directors are concerned about this issue | Work relationship | 1. Teamwork and positive relationships with co-workers Reference factor 2. Teamwork, positive relationships with co-workers, and the recognition of the importance of work by the director |
 Having sufficient facilities | 1. Having high-speed internet Reference factor 2. Having high-speed internet and convenient stores | Opportunity to be a civil servant or government officer | 1. Getting normal opportunity Reference factor 2. Having more opportunities compared to counterparts working in urban areas |
 Having accommodation | 1. Convenient and safe flat for residence (Flat) Reference factor 2. Convenient and safe flat for residence (House) Note: In this group, generally they get a private resident | Having accommodation | 1. Share house with others Reference factor 2. Having a private house Note: In this group, generally they get a sharing based resident |