TABLE 2.

Bivariate correlation coefficients between self-report questionnaires, and background variables age and work experience.

Variable	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
1. Age
2. Work experience	0.74**
3. WAAQ	0.06	0.25**
4. PSS-10	–0.16	−0.20*	−0.37**
5. UWES Total	0.03	0.07	0.34**	−0.39**
6. UWES Vigor	0.08	0.16	0.41**	−0.46**	0.86**
7. UWES Dedication	–0.05	0.01	0.32**	−0.37**	0.90**	0.75**
8. UWES Absorption	0.06	0.02	0.21*	−0.24**	0.85**	0.54**	0.66**
9. GHQ-12	–0.12	−0.20*	−0.34**	0.65**	−0.45**	−0.55**	−0.44**	−0.25**

WAAQ, work-related acceptance and action questionnaire; PSS-10, perceived stress scale, 10-item version; UWES, Utrecht work engagement scale; GHQ-12, general health questionnaire, 12-item version; Listwise deletion N = 115; *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01.