Table 1

Reward categories and subcategories

Financial rewards
Non-financial rewards
Psychological rewards

Monthly pay (14/20)
The take-home pay
Presents (17/20)
Flowers, presents, chocolates
Recognition (17/20)
Appreciation shown, respect, win the regard of others
Other remuneration (12/20)
New Year's bonus, vacation allowance, money from patient
Human relations support (13/20)
Staff journey, New Year's reception
Patient contact (14/20)
Relationship with patient, ability to help others

General services (7/20)
Vacation, health insurance, free meals
Compliments (14/20)
Receiving praise, congratulations

Individualized advantages (4/20)
Attending training, comfortable work schedule
Social utility of the work (13/20)
Socially meaningful work, good feeling from job


Gratitude (11/20)
Words and other expressions of thankfulness


Social support (8/20)
Assistance, countenance, shown sympathy


Work climate (5/20)
Positive relationship with colleagues, pleasant working conditions


Confidence (4/20)
Trust as shown from the board, possibility to work autonomously

Financial rewards M = 13/20, Non-financial rewards M = 10.25/20 and Psychological rewards M = 10.75/20

De Gieter et al. Human Resources for Health 2006 4:15   doi:10.1186/1478-4491-4-15

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