Table 3. Likelihood of retention, overall satisfaction with district health service and mental wellbeing
Variablesn%
Plans to stay in current post
 <1 year55.3
 1–2 years2930.5
 3–4 years2223.2
 >4 years3941.1
Long-term career plan
 Permanent medical officer4244.2
 Family physician77.4
 Hospital specialist3233.7
 Other career1414.7
5-year plan by sector
 South African public sector6871.6
 South African private sector1010.5
 Emigrate77.4
 Other1010.5
Would you recommend this facility
 Definitely no22.1
 Maybe no1010.5
 Maybe yes4244.2
 Definitely yes4143.1
Median (IQR) % satisfied
Overall satisfaction
 Satisfaction with management2.9 (2.4–3.4)82.4
 Satisfaction with job content2.7 (2.3–3.2)79.3
 Satisfaction with coworkers3.2 (2.7–3.8)95.7
Median (IQR) % score >21
 Mental wellbeing score24.5 (20.0–28.6)75.0
  • Satisfaction assessed by Employees in Health Care (SEHC) tool. Mental wellbeing assessed by Short Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (SWEMWBS).