Table 3.
Work conditions and factors correlated with satisfaction
| Meana | SD | Spearman rho [ƿ] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| My contribution to the patients is significant | 5.5 | 0.6 | 0.23 |
| My contribution to the ED physicians is significant | 5.5 | 0.7 | 0.13 |
| I am exposed to a variety of interesting clinical cases at work | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.37 |
| My contribution to the ED is significant | 5 | 0.7 | 0.25 |
| I believe there is a market demand for PAs | 5 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| I believe I can build myself a position in the ED | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.37 |
| I am happy to belong to the ED team | 4.8 | 1 | 0.49 |
| I have feelings of challenge and responsibility at work | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.47 |
| I am exposed to a variety of interesting clinical cases at work, more than in my previous job | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.44 |
| I have better hours compared to my previous work | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.41 |
| I have practice variation | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.37 |
| I feel that my position/status is not what I expected it to be | 4.3 | 1.3 | −0.56 |
| My work allows me to use my professional skills | 4.2 | 1 | 0.41 |
| As a PA trainee, I do a lot of menial work | 3.8 | 1 | 0.02 |
| I have more treatment authority than in my previous job | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.29 |
a Ratings from 1 (not at all) to 6 (to a very large extent)