Table 2.
Work Stress, Work Social Support, and Locus of Control: Descriptive Statistics
| Mean | SD | Number of Items | Instrument Range | Cronbach's alpha | Sample Items | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work Stress (sum) | 64.07 | 15.66 | 26 | 26-130 | .87 | |
| Work overload | 13.55 | 5.47 | 6 | 6-30 | .83 | I am asked to do work without adequate resources to complete it. |
| Role ambiguity | 9.70 | 4.06 | 5 | 5-25 | .82 | I have clear, planned goals and objectives for my job. |
| Role conflict | 8.70 | 4.13 | 4 | 4-20 | .83 | Professionals make conflicting demands of me. |
| Participation decision-making | 11.91 | 4.03 | 4 | 4-20 | .77 | Do you have the opportunity to contribute to meetings on new work developments? |
| Client disability | 20.34 | 7.27 | 7 | 7-35 | .89 | Low levels of client mobility (i.e., walking, moving). |
| Work social support (sum) | 33.88 | 9.47 | 10 | 10-50 | .89 | |
| Supervisor support | 20.53 | 6.80 | 6 | 6-30 | .92 | Offer new ideas for solving job-related problems? |
| Coworker support | 13.22 | 4.87 | 4 | 4-20 | .93 | To what extent could you count on your co-workers to help you with a difficult task at work? |
| Locus of control | 7.03 | 4.53 | 8 | −16 to 16 | .67 | I am responsible for my failures. |
| Burnout-emotional exhaustion | 19.19 | 13.34 | 9 | 0-54 | .92 | I feel burned out from my work. |