Table 8.
Direct and indirect effect of perceived stress profiles (categorical variables) on work engagement
| Effects | Variables | Estimate | SE | t | LLCI | ULCI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indirect effect | High tension-low out of control group | -0.174 | 0.038 | 4.087 | -0.252 | -0.105 |
| High stress-low efficiency group | -0.260 | 0.057 | 4.656 | -0.379 | -0.155 | |
| Direct effect | High tension-low out of control group | -0.430 | 0.094 | -4.566 | -0.614 | -0.245 |
| High stress-low efficiency group | -0.651 | 0.125 | -5.192 | -0.897 | -0.405 | |
| Total effect | High tension-low out of control group | -0.604 | 0.090 | -6.701 | -0.781 | -0.427 |
| High stress-low efficiency group | -0.911 | 0.118 | -7.728 | -1.143 | -0.679 |
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