Table 5.

Comparison of work engagement and social connection scores under three categories

Categories	Work engagement	Social connection	Range of the PSS
Low stress-high self-demand group (C1)	47.20 ± 8.78	100.28 ± 14.12	14 ~ 40
High tension-low out of control group (C2)	41.78 ± 7.37	86.37 ± 14.80	34 ~ 55
High stress-low efficiency group (C3)	38.42 ± 7.70	78.79 ± 16.97	38 ~ 70
F	42.942	70.797	—
P	<0.001	<0.001	—
η2	0.126	0.192	—
Post-hoc	C3< C2< C1	C3< C2< C1	—

Notes: Post-hoc comparisons were conducted using the Bonferroni multiple comparison test; η² = eta squared represents variance of a dependent variable by three LPA-based categories

Abbreviations: PSS, Perceived Stress Scale