Table 2.
Independent samples t tests comparing changes in well-being for participants in the self- vs other conditions.
Variable | EEa change: self (N=134), mean (SD) | EE change: other (N=135), mean (SD) | t (df) | P value | 95% CI | Happiness change: self (N=136), mean (SD) | Happiness change: other (N=137), mean (SD) | t (df) | P value | 95% CI | Work-life balance change: self (N=132), mean (SD) | Work-life balance change: other (N=134), mean (SD) | t (df) | P value | 95% CI |
Self- vs other focus | −7.98 (17.30) | −7.81 (16.85) | −0.08 (257) | .94 | −4.27 to 3.93 | 5.26 (11.01) | 4.93 (11.66) | 0.24 (471) | .81 | −2.37 to 3.04 | −0.26 (0.45) | −0.26 (0.42) | −0.12 (264) | .91 | −0.11 to 0.10 |
aEE: emotional exhaustion.