Table 2.

Pearson coefficient correlation between job satisfaction and manifestations of occupational stress

Job satisfaction dimensions	Manifestations of occupational stress dimensions
	negative emotional and behavioral reactions toward patients and colleagues	physical manifestations of occupational stress*	psychological manifestations of occupational stress†
Rewards	-0.14	-0.03	-0.38‡
Superior and colleagues	-0.04	-0.25‡	0.03
Advancement and benefits	-0.23‡	-0.15	-0.00
Work climate	-0.24‡	-0.27‡	-0.16

*Physical manifestations of occupational stress were headache, rapid shallow breathing, rapid heart beat, fatigue, gastrointestinal problems, pain, sleep disturbances, and physical exhaustion.

†Psychological manifestations of occupational stress were feeling insecure, feeling anxious, feeling depressed, feeling unable, feeling social isolated, feeling distanced, feeling irritable, feeling sad, and feeling dissatisfied.

‡P<0.01.