Six reasons were given for returning to Taiwan, being, in order of frequency: 1) working in Taiwan was more meaningful; 2) returning home after completing their studies was the natural thing to do; 3) parents wanted the respondent to come back; 4) Taiwan had better job opportunities; 5) identification with Taiwan and personal relationships; 6) preferred the Taiwan lifestyle.
受訪者回國動機的前六大因素，依次為回國工作較有意義、學成回國為當然之事、父母家人的期望、國內有適當工作機會、鄉土及人際關係，以及喜愛國內之生活方式。