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. 2023 Jun 5;21:43. doi: 10.1186/s12960-023-00829-1

Table 2.

T test for differences in predictor mean scores for less experienced and experienced CWP-workers

Total sample Less experienced Experienced Group difference
(n = 221–225) (n = 94) (n = 127)
M SD M SD M SD t
Intention to quit 1.910 0.941 2.036 1.165 1.816 0.764 1.596
Job demands
 Work load 4.553 0.995 4.324 1.071 4.724 0.936 2.974**
 Work conflict 1.571 0.792 1.345 0.595 1.709 0.865 3.736***
 Work–family conflict 3.341 1.557 3.244 1.587 3.465 1.559 1.040
Job resources
 Autonomy 5.104 0.667 4.936 0.776 5.228 0.623 3.013**
 Social support 3.306 0.504 3.381 0.507 3.249 0.494  − 1.953
 Leadership 3.663 0.640 3.776 0.634 3.588 0.626 2.178*
 Engagement 4.358 0.887 4.375 0.985 4.349 0.877  − 0.213
 Job satisfaction 5.618 0.717 5.460 0.946 5.822 1.199 2.436*
Burn out
 Emotional exhaustion 1.686 1.206 1.766 1.463 1.640 1.035  − 0.714
 Professional efficacy 4.457 0.866 4.235 0.971 4.608 0.799 3.154**
 Cynicism 0.889 0.914 1.012 1.074 0.811 0.799 1.531

Significant group differences *p < 0.05 **p < 0.01 ***p < 0.001 (two-tailed)