TABLE 2.
Characteristics and comparison of two Emotional Exhaustion (EE) groups with χ2 or U Mann‐Whitney test
| Low to moderate EE (n = 77) | Severe EE (n = 41) | p‐value (between groups) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Age | 35,32 (7.57) | 36.17 (8.60) | 0.643 |
| Gender | 0.08 (0.27) | 0.12 (0.33) | 0.433 (χ2) |
| Seniority in position | 11.43 (8.92) | 11.93 (7.99) | 0.610 |
| Working pattern (fulltime) | 1.19 (0.39) | 1.17 (0.38) | 0.749 (χ2) |
| Emotional exhaustion | 14.77 (7.34) | 37.49 (6.73) | 0.001 |
| Psychosocial conditions (COPSOQ) | |||
| Demands at work | 16.14 (3.08) | 18.39 (2.23) | 0.001 |
| Work organization and leadership | 40.23 (10.19) | 31.15 (9.44) | 0.001 |
| Horizontal relationships | 11.04 (2.86) | 10.75 (2.86) | 0.615 |
| Autonomy | 9.91 (2.79) | 9.05 (2.27) | 0.026 |
| Work—Individual interface | 14.05 (3.31) | 11.54 (2.74) | 0.001 |
| Health and well‐being | 23.16 (6.02) | 12.15 (5.61) | 0.001 |
| Fear of COVID‐19 | 13.29 (5.53) | 15.73 (7.47) | 0.153 |
Note: N = 118. EE: Emotional Exhaustion, SD: standard deviation.
Gender (Female: 0, Male: 1), Working pattern (Fulltime:1, Part‐time:2).