Table 2.
Mean scores for the ward atmosphere and psychosocial work environment
| Nurses (n: 38) | Nurse assistants (n: 55) | P-value1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (SD; Min-Max) | (SD; Min-Max) | ||
| Ward atmosphere subscales | |||
| Involvement | 1.53 (0.27; 1-2.1) | 1.44 (0.33; 0.6-2) | 0.224 |
| Practical Orientation | 1.77 (0.34; 1.14-2.57) | 1.80 (0.41; 0.86-3) | 0.768 |
| Personal Problem | 2.19 (0.32; 1.5-2.67) | 2.05 (0.36; 1.33-2.67) | 0.070 |
| Orientation | |||
| Angry and Aggressive Behavior | 1.08 (0.41; 0.25-2) | 1.07 (0.41; 0.33-2.44) | 0.686 |
| Order and Organization | 1.58 (0.4; 0.8-2.3) | 1.67 (0.33; 0.6-2.3) | 0.191 |
| Program Clarity | 1.84 (0.36; 0.89-2.56) | 1.85 (0.34; 1.06-2.67) | 0.944 |
| Psychosocial work environmental subscales | |||
| Empowering Leadership | 3.30 (0.93; 1-5) | 3.29 (1.04; 1-5) | 0.911 |
| Role Clarity | 3.61 (0.9; 1-5) | 3.87 (0.78; 2-5) | 0.145 |
| Control at Work | 3.09 (0.63; 1.75-4.75) | 2.89 (0.8; 1-4.25) | 0.307 |
| Support from Superiors | 1.73 (0.39; 1-2.5) | 1.68 (0.5; 1-3) | 0.470 |
| Organizational Climate | 3.08 (0.55; 1.67-4.17) | 3.07 (0.8; 1-4.83) | 0.934 |
1)Mann-Whitney U-test.