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Table 2 Summary of “push” and “pull” factors on the migration of health workers

From: Empirically evaluating the WHO global code of practice on the international recruitment of health personnel’s impact on four high-income countries four years after adoption

Push factors encouraging emigration from source countries include:

 • Poor remuneration

 • Concerns for personal safety

 • Few career prospects and opportunities for promotion

 • Poor working conditions and heavy workload

 • Poor living conditions

Pull factors encouraging immigration to destination countries include:

 • Better remuneration

 • Safer environment

 • Professional development and career advancement opportunities

 • Improved working conditions and facilities

 • Higher standards of living

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Globalization and Health

ISSN: 1744-8603