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. 2022 Apr 17;69(2):263–300. doi: 10.1007/s12232-022-00392-6

Table 1.

Variables description

N Mean SD Min Max
Dependent variable
Dig. affects my job satisfaction 3089 3.47 0.91 1 5
Main explanatory variables
C1: Dig. increases the time pressure at work 3089 3.23 1.18 1 5
C2: Dig. puts my job at risk 3089 1.94 1.06 1 5
C3: Dig. worsens the work-life balance 3089 2.72 1.18 1 5
C4: Dig. leads to a smooth transition between working hours and leisure time 3089 3.01 1.2  1 5
C5: Dig. makes my work more interesting 3089 3.4 1.09 1 5
C6: Dig. reduces the proportion of repetitive tasks 3089 3.24 1.16 1 5
C7: Dig. increases my productivity 3089 3.65 1.04 1 5
C8: Dig. increases my autonomy at work 3089 3.15 1.06 1 5
C9: Dig. enables more flexible forms of working time 3089 3.25 1.35 1 5
C10: Dig. simplifies interactions with colleagues and superiors 3089 3.41 1.11 1 5
Control variables
How strongly does Dig. affect the work over the last year? 3089 3.44 1.14 1 5
Age 3089 35.7 9.65 20 72
Women 3089 0.19 0 1
Executive (dummy for being firm’s board director or member of management) 3099 0.29 0 1
Field of study
Agronomy 3089 0.01 0 1
Catering 3089 0.05 0 1
Health 3089 0.06 0 1
Arts 3089 0.01 0 1
Social work and adult education 3089 0.04 0 1
Technology 3089 0.66 0 1
Business administration 3089 0.17 0 1
Industry
Manufacturing 3089 0.33 0 1
Construction 3089 0.12 0 1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3089 0.03 0 1
Transportation and storage 3089 0.03 0 1
Accommodation and food service activities 3089 0.04 0 1
Information and communication 3089 0.08 0 1
Financial and insurance activities 3089 0.05 0 1
Professional, scientific and technical activities 3089 0.06 0 1
Administrative and support service activities 3089 0.08 0 1
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 3089 0.05 0 1
Education 3089 0.04 0 1
Human health and social work activities 3089 0.10 0 1
Other service activities 3089 0.00 0 1