Table 3.

Path analysis results.

Hypothesized relationship	β	SE	t-value	p	Results
SA → NPT	−0.109	0.033	−2.544	0.011	Supported
SA → PCN	−0.101	0.029	−2.343	0.019	Supported
DA → NPT	0.160	0.091	2.043	0.041	Supported
DA → PCN	0.198	0.082	2.513	0.012	Supported
NFE → PCN	0.415	0.070	5.779	***	Supported
NFE → NPT	0.450	0.078	6.245	***	Supported
SA → EXO	−0.113	0.026	−2.525	0.012	Supported
NPT → EXO	0.295	0.060	3.763	***	Supported
SA → ENDO	−0.128	0.031	−2.983	0.003	Supported
PCN → ENDO	0.086	0.078	1.153	0.249	Denied
DA → EXO	0.304	0.073	3.693	***	Supported
DA → ENDO	0.284	0.086	3.605	***	Supported
NFE → ENDO	0.061	0.075	0.832	0.406	Denied
NFE → EXO	0.075	0.064	0.983	0.325	Denied
NPT → ENDO	0.381	0.071	5.088	***	Supported
PCN → EXO	0.158	0.066	2.037	0.042	Supported

^***p < 0.001.

β, standardized path coefficient; SE, standard error; ENDO, endogenous job satisfaction; EXO, exogenous job satisfaction; SA, surface acting; DA, deep acting; NFE, naturally felt emotions; NPT, nurse–patient trust; PCN, patient-centered nursing.