Table 5.
Pearson’s r and Spearman’s rho correlation coefficients between psychological variables and age, length of service, and number of hours worked (n = 150).
| Variable | Age | Number of hours worked per month | Length of service [years] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall resilience (SPP-25) | −0.58 *** | 0.06 | −0.52 *** |
| Overall work engagement (UWES) | −0.56 *** | 0.02 | −0.61 *** |
| Self-efficacy (GSES) | −0.43 *** | 0.26 ** | −0.41 *** |
| Level of perceived stress (PSS-10) | 0.01 | −0.26 ** | 0.01 |
| Coping strategies (Mini-COPE) | |||
| Active coping | −0.15 | 0.37 *** | −0.19 * |
| Planning | −0.13 | 0.13 | −0.19 * |
| Positive reframing | −0.27 *** | 0.07 | −0.32 *** |
| Acceptance | −0.18 * | 0.17 * | −0.13 |
| Sense of humour | −0.17 * | 0.24 ** | −0.16 |
| Turning to religion | 0.02 | 0.11 | 0.01 |
| Seeking emotional support | −0.23 ** | 0.07 | −0.26 ** |
| Seeking instrumental support | −0.22 ** | 0.05 | −0.30 *** |
| Self-distraction | −0.23 ** | 0.11 | −0.23 ** |
| Denial | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Venting | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.09 |
| Substance use | 0.03 | −0.09 | 0.02 |
| Behavioural disengagement | −0.04 | 0.06 | −0.11 |
| Self-blame | 0.02 | 0.05 | −0.08 |
For the variable length of service, Spearman’s rho correlation coefficient values were reported; in other cases, Pearson’s r coefficient values were reported.
***p < 0.001; **p < 0.01; *p < 0.05.