Earnings and flexibility were among the top five motivators for healthcare clinicians to become travelers, according to a survey of 107 clinicians by Nomad Health.

Here are the top five motivators for travelers before they take their first travel position:

• Money, earning enough to meet financial goals: 84%
• Freedom and flexibility: 71%
• Sense of adventure: 39%
• Work-life balance: 28%
• Ability to focus on patients, not politics: 22%

The survey also found that 41% of travelers said they would never return to a staff position after traveling.

In addition, the study looked at factors travelers take into account when picking an assignment, and pay rate and location came out on top. Here are the factors:

• Pay rate: 26%
• Location: 20%
• Shift structure: 11%
• Facility: 11%
• Contract length: 10%
• Start date: 8%

It also found 76% of travelers reported being satisfied after their most recent travel job compared to 51% who reported being satisfied with their last staff position.