Motivation scores for physicians v non-physicians and by event worked
| Motivation factor | Results by event worked | Results by profession | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics | Paralympics | Both | Physician | Non-physician | |
| Subgroup mean motivational scores did not differ significantly by event, but physicians did have a significantly lower mean motivational score than non-physicians. See text for discussion. | |||||
| Both, Olympics + Paralympics. | |||||
| It was the chance of a lifetime | 4.60 | 3.91 | 4.53 | 4.39 | 4.58 |
| I wanted to do something worthwhile | 4.46 | 4.27 | 4.38 | 4.46 | 4.42 |
| I wanted to help make the event a success | 4.34 | 4.36 | 4.48 | 4.39 | 4.36 |
| I wanted to work with different people | 4.31 | 4.09 | 4.55 | 4.29 | 4.52 |
| Volunteering makes me feel part of the Olympic/Paralympic community | 4.15 | 4.00 | 4.25 | 4.00 | 4.29 |
| Volunteering creates a better society | 4.09 | 3.82 | 4.27 | 3.97 | 4.25 |
| I wanted an opportunity to work with elite athletes | 4.09 | 3.73 | 3.92 | 3.90 | 4.19 |
| I enjoy winter sports | 4.05 | 4.00 | 4.05 | 4.02 | 4.14 |
| I felt my skills were needed | 4.02 | 4.00 | 4.07 | 4.12 | 3.98 |
| I wanted to broaden my horizons | 4.00 | 3.73 | 4.14 | 3.80 | 4.24 |
| Being a volunteer at this event is prestigious | 3.86 | 3.64 | 3.81 | 3.69 | 3.94 |
| I wanted an educational experience | 3.72 | 3.55 | 3.75 | 3.54 | 3.89 |
| Being a volunteer makes me feel better about myself | 3.68 | 3.64 | 3.81 | 3.54 | 3.83 |
| Volunteering in this capacity is challenging | 3.56 | 3.36 | 3.58 | 3.50 | 3.57 |
| I wanted to develop my skills | 3.52 | 3.55 | 3.30 | 3.22 | 3.61 |
| I wanted to help out in any capacity | 3.52 | 3.18 | 3.93 | 3.32 | 3.87 |
| I wanted to vary my regular activities | 3.25 | 3.82 | 3.76 | 3.29 | 3.67 |
| I wanted an opportunity to network professionally | 3.12 | 3.18 | 2.98 | 2.83 | 3.38 |
| I have past experience providing similar service | 3.08 | 3.18 | 3.24 | 3.27 | 3.03 |
| Mean motivation score | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 |