Table 3 The two frame stories with the differences in their outcomes which were used in the study

Group 1 - Leavers:

You have attended/You are attending the education of the Special competence in dental administration for leading dentists. We would like you to imagine your situation in five years’ time – in the year 2018. You are employed in a leadership position in a dental health unit but you are seriously considering resigning from your job. Can you write about the reasons why you have come to this decision? Please tell about the factors that have influenced this decision? How did you end up in this situation? What were your expectations from the position and what did not work out as expected? What do you think that the future from 2018 onwards holds for you?

Group 2 –Stayers:

You have attended/You are attending the education of the Special competence in dental administration for leading dentists. We would like you to imagine your situation in five years’ time – in the year 2018. You are employed in a leadership position in a dental health unit and you are really satisfied with your situation. Can you write about the factors which have led to this satisfactory situation? How did you end up in this situation? What were your expectations from the position and what have actually come true? What do you think that the future from 2018 onwards holds for you?