Table 7.
The mediating effect of social connection between perceived stress categories and work engagement
| Variables | β | SE | t | P | LLCI | ULCI | R 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediating variable model (Outcome variable: social connection) | 0.217 | ||||||
| High tension-low out-of-control group | -0.801 | 0.088 | -9.107 | < 0.001 | -0.974 | -0.629 | |
| High stress-low efficiency group | -1.197 | 0.115 | -10.395 | < 0.001 | -1.423 | -0.971 | |
| Dependent variable model (Outcome variable: work engagement) | 0.216 | ||||||
| High tension-low out-of-control group | -0.430 | 0.094 | -4.566 | < 0.001 | -0.614 | -0.245 | |
| High stress-low efficiency group | -0.651 | 0.125 | -5.192 | < 0.001 | -0.897 | -0.405 | |
| Social connection | 0.218 | 0.041 | 5.298 | < 0.001 | 0.137 | 0.298 | |
Note: Age and family support as control variables; C1 (Low stress-high self-demand group) is used as the reference
Abbreviations: SE, standard error; LLCI, lower level of confidence interval; ULCI, upper level of a confidence interval