Table 8.
Comparison of ratings between peer workers from government and community managed services
| Component | Government services (n = 46) Mean (S.D.) |
Community managed organisations (n = 20) Mean (S.D.) |
Independent samples t-test results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Satisfaction | 7.41 (2.07) | 6.80 (2.09) | t = 1.10, p = 0.275 |
| Turnover Intention | 4.74 (2.07) | 4.85 (1.93) | t = − 0.20, p = 0.839 |
| Disengagement | 2.19 (0.52) | 2.18 (0.47) | t = 0.04, p = 0.971 |
| Exhaustion | 2.46 (0.52) | 2.41 (0.48) | t = 0.36, p = 0.722 |
| Satisfaction with … | |||
| Supervision | 3.74 (1.27) | 3.06 (1.25) | t = 1.86, p = 0.068 |
| Professional development | 3.98 (1.14) | 3.75 (1.16) | t = 0.74, p = 0.462 |
| Opportunities for career progression | 2.82 (1.03) | 3.15 (1.27) | t = −1.10, p = 0.275 |
Notes:S.D. Standard Deviation