Table 3 Type of work according to Karasek’s demand-control model among foreign-born physicians
Primary care | Specialized care | Private sector | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% (n) | % (n) | % (n) | χ2 | P | |
Passive work | 3 (5) | 6 (16) | 2 (1) | 4.1 | 0.126 |
Active work | 52 (99) | 38 (96) | 20 (10) | 20.3 | <0.001 |
Low strain work | 29 (55) | 39 (100) | 78 (39) | 39.6 | <0.001 |
High strain work | 16 (30) | 17 (43) | 0 (0) | 9.7 | 0.008 |
TOTAL | 100 (189) | 100 (255) | 100 (50) |