Augmentation of Alderfer’s ERG Needs Conducive in intent to Stay of Rural CHC Doctors in Tamilnadu: Structural Equation Modelling with Smart PLS

Abstract

This research article examines how to motivate the doctors to stay in rural locations. The studyobserved the impact of ERG needs on CHC doctors’ intent to stay in rural Tamilnadu. A connectionwas made between ERG needs and intent to stay. It is a cross-sectional analytical approach to collectprimary data from 318 doctors using a standardized questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale. ‘Growthneeds’ was shown to be the most important predictor of rural CHC doctors’ intent to stay. Researchersand practitioners of public health can utilize this validated ERG instrument to investigate doctors’motivation for rural posting in India.