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Table 3 Aspects of positions liked by respondents

From: Workplace experiences of mental health consumer peer workers in New South Wales, Australia: a survey study exploring job satisfaction, burnout and turnover intention

Factor

Gov

(N = 46)

n (%)

CMO (N = 20)

n (%)

Overall (N = 67)

n (%)

Connecting with consumers

31 (67.4%)

12 (60.0%)

44 (65.7%)

Making a difference

21 (45.7%)

7 (35.0%)

28 (41.8%)

Positive culture / team relationships

21 (45.7%)

6 (30.0%)

28 (41.8%)

Supporting others’ recovery

15 (32.6%)

7 (35.0%)

22 (32.8%)

Enjoyable, interesting or challenging work

9 (19.6%)

6 (30.0%)

16 (23.9%)

Empowered to deliver meaningful support

8 (17.4%)

2 (10.0%)

10 (14.9%)

Innovation and service improvement

8 (17.4%)

2 (10.0%)

10 (14.9%)

Support from manager / service

10 (21.7%)

0 (0.0%)

10 (14.9%)

Meaningful work

7 (15.2%)

2 (10.0%)

9 (13.4%)

Role valued by others / Pride in role

9 (19.6%)

0 (0.0%)

9 (13.4%)

Supporting my own recovery

4 (8.7%)

3 (15.0%)

7 (10.4%)

Variety

5 (10.9%)

2 (10.0%)

7 (10.4%)

Changing culture

4 (8.7%)

2 (10.0%)

6 (9.0%)

Helping people have a voice and have their needs met

3 (6.5%)

3 (15.0%)

6 (9.0%)

Pay

5 (10.9%)

1 (5.0%)

6 (9.0%)

Flexibility

3 (6.5%)

1 (5.0%)

4 (6.0%)

Self-development and learning

4 (8.7%)

0 (0.0%)

4 (6.0%)

Using my skills and qualifications

2 (4.3%)

2 (10.0%)

4 (6.0%)

Building the peer workforce

3 (6.5%)

0 (0.0%)

3 (4.5%)

Educating others

2 (4.3%)

1 (5.0%)

3 (4.5%)

Mutuality

2 (4.3%)

1 (5.0%)

3 (4.5%)

  1. Notes: Proportions of respondents identifying these elements were significantly different between government and community managed organisation respondents (Pearson’s chi square, p < 0.05). Gov = Participants employed in government services; CMO = Participants employed in community managed organisations. Participants could identify more than one reason. Up to eight reasons could be coded