Heterogeneity in job preferences among young physicians in Chinese tertiary hospitals: a discrete choice experiment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physicians' preferences for financial and non-financial incentives significantly influence their job satisfaction and career choices. A comprehensive understanding of these preferences can aid in the optimisation of incentive policies. While prior studies have examined these preferences using discrete choice experiments (DCEs), the effects of intrinsic motivations, such as altruism and job satisfaction, on incentive responsiveness remain poorly understood. Understanding this heterogeneity is essential for designing incentive policies that are effective and tailored to the healthcare context in China. This study aimed to assess how physicians' altruism and job satisfaction shape their preferences for financial and non-financial incentives.

Methods

This study employ

SUBMITTER: Li Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12815184 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature