Table 5. Survey Deficiencies in Medically-Related Social Services: Comparisons Across Facility Cultural Variables.
| Variable | Received Deficiency | Did Not Receive Deficiency | |||
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| Mean | S.D. | Mean | S.D. | t | |
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| SSD Caseload | 87.60 | 33.46 | 66.49 | 31.69 | -3.20* |
| Sufficient Time to Complete Work | 1.00 | 1.18 | 1.60 | 1.42 | 2.36* |
| Support for Negotiating Conflict | 3.44 | .96 | 3.82 | .92 | 1.99* |
| Job Influence | 2.99 | 1.32 | 3.42 | 1.00 | 1.96* |
| Job Autonomy | 3.17 | .87 | 3.49 | .79 | 1.96* |
| Coworker Support | 3.44 | .92 | 3.73 | .62 | 1.70 |
| Supervisor Support | 3.22 | 1.11 | 3.61 | 1.10 | 1.76 |
*
p<0.05.
NOTE: SSD is social service director. S.D. is standard deviation.
SOURCE: Bonifas, R.P., Arizona State University, 2008; and Online Survey and Certification Reporting System (OSCAR) data, 2002-2004.