TABLE 3.
comparison of Work environment scalea Scores of currently employed cNAs with Normative samples
| Variable | Currently Employed CNAs in LTC in Iowa (n = 517)
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Currently Employed CNAs in the United Kingdomb (N = 83)
|
Health Care Workersc (N = 4,876)
|
General Workersc (N = 3,267)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Involvement | 5.3 (2.4) | 5.5 (2.3) | 5.4 (2.3) | 6.1 (2.1) |
| Coworker cohesion | 5.2 (1) | 3.6 (2.3) | 5.2 (2) | 6 (1.81) |
| Supervisor support | 3.7 (2) | 4 (2.3) | 4.8 (2.2) | 5.7 (2) |
| Autonomy | 4.5 (1.8) | 4.6 (1.8) | 5.2 (2) | 5.9 (1.8) |
| Task orientation | 5.9 (2.4) | 6.3 (1.8) | 5.7 (2) | 6.1 (1.9) |
| Work pressure | 6 (2.2) | 5.2 (2) | 5.7 (2.2) | 4.8 (2.1) |
| Clarity | 5.7 (2.3) | 4.6 (1.8) | 4.5 (2) | 5.5 (1.9) |
| Managerial control | 6.5 (1.9) | 6.3 (1.7) | 5.6 (1.9) | 4.8 (1.9) |
| Innovation | 4.1 (2.3) | 3.3 (2.3) | 3.9 (2.3) | 4.4 (2.3) |
| Physical comfort | 5.3 (2.4) | 4.5 (2.2) | 3.8 (2.1) | 4.9 (2.2) |
Note. CNA = certified nursing assistant; LTC = long-term care.
a
Higher scores on the Work Environment Scale indicate more of the attribute or workplace rating.