Table 2.
Bivariate correlations among the observed variables
| Variable | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Perspective taking | – | ||||||||||
| 2. Compassionate care | 0.57*** | – | |||||||||
| 3. Autonomy | 0.26*** | 0.15** | – | ||||||||
| 4. Competence | 0.18*** | 0.13** | 0.62*** | – | |||||||
| 5. Relatedness | 0.17*** | 0.07 | 0.37*** | 0.41*** | – | ||||||
| 6. Behavioral exhaustion | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.40*** | −0.39*** | −0.18*** | – | |||||
| 7. Cynicism | −0.12** | −0.18*** | −0.45*** | − 0.39*** | − 0.23*** | 0.49*** | – | ||||
| 8. Positive affect | 0.17*** | 0.17*** | 0.28*** | 0.32*** | 0.36*** | −0.19*** | − 0.10* | – | |||
| 9. Negative affect | −0.14** | −0.16** | − 0.29*** | −0.32*** | − 0.32*** | 0.28*** | 0.18*** | −0.53*** | – | ||
| 10. Self-esteem | 0.19*** | 0.28*** | 0.37*** | 0.45*** | 0.36*** | −0.24*** | −0.18*** | 0.46*** | −0.54*** | – | |
| 11. Life satisfaction | 0.21*** | 0.17*** | 0.40*** | 0.32*** | 0.28*** | −0.17*** | −0.17*** | 0.49*** | −0.47*** | 0.58*** | – |
Note. N = 447; Variables 1–2 are indicators for empathy; variables 3–5 are indicators for psychological needs; variables 6–7 are indicators for burnout; variables 8–11 are indicators for psychological well-being
* p < .05. ** p < .01. *** p < .001