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)